Can a 13-year-old stop visitation with a noncustodial parent?

Answer 1

unless the judge thinks that the child's visit with the non-custodial parent is in any way harming the child in question, then a child must wait until they are 18 to choose not to see the non-custodial parent

Answer 2

A 13 year old can go before a judge and tell them that they do not want to visit their non custodial parent anymore. A 13 year old is old enough to know if they want to continue a relationship with a parent.

Answer 3

• Yes, if the courts have awarded both parents custody of a 13 year old child they they have to visit a parent on the days given by that court of law. If the child is being abused in any way they can let their parent know and refuse to visit the other parent or, they could complain to Child Aid or even a relative.

Answer 4

Not without getting the custodial parent in deep trouble if the visit with the non-custodial parent is court ordered.

The custodial parent would be found in contempt of court and fined, even possibly jailed for their failure to make sure their child upholds court ordered visitation.

If there is a compelling and legitimate reason why the child does not want to visit the non-custodial parent, a motion for modification of the original visitation order may be granted, however the reasons would have to be significant and proven. Something like, "I don't like him/her" or "I don't want to" or "They make me go to bed at 9pm" aren't good enough.