If you're in the US, the child can decide at 18. Until then if the non-custodial parent has a visitation order that must be followed. If there is a legitimate reason why the child does not want to visit, then the custodial parent needs to go to court and request that the visitation order be changed.
yea
age 18.
I think you mean if the visiting parent has a court ordered visitation. If the parent has court ordered visitation then yes the child is forced to be with the parent, that is what the court order is for. If the parent has no court order than legally the answer is "no" but i think if both parents agreed to a time for one of them to spend time with their child the child being a minor must do as the parents tell him or her to do.
You can spend time with them
Immediately, ESPECIALLY if she has full custody or the time you plan to spend out of state is part of the time she is supposed to have the child.
Yes, if there is a stipulation in the divorce agreement.
Generally, yes. A parent has the right to choose who their child will spend time with.
No, unfortunately. A court cannot force a father to spend time with his child. The court can issue a visitation order but cannot force the non-custodial parent to obey it.
i wish it was 13 because i want more time with my dad. but its legally 18.
In a child custody arrangement, the custodial parent is responsible for the day-to-day care and decision-making for the child, while the non-custodial parent typically has visitation rights and is required to provide financial support. The custodial parent has more authority in making important decisions for the child, while the non-custodial parent has the right to spend time with the child according to the custody agreement.
You may since sole custody implies the child lives with that parent 100% of the time. With joint custody the child may dwell with the other parent for part of the time or with one parent all of the time with visitations for the other parent. It depends on the details and the state child support guidelines.
A child can say this at any age. Whether a Court would consider the child's preference at any age under 18 depends on state law.