What age can a child refuse to visit non custodial parent in Mississippi?

Answer 1

Age 18. Encouraging them to dishonor the court is never a good idea, and has led many a young man to grow up believing it's okay even in child support cases. It also can be considered a form of Parental Alienation, which could cost you custody.

Answer 2

If a child is ordered to visit the other parent then the child must comply with the order. It is the custodial parents responsibility to encourage the children to attend visits both physial and telephonic. IF there is a continued issue and he/she refuses to visit you can be held in contempt of court. Also you can be charged with parental alienation in the court your are going to for custody and custody can be switched based on that alone.

Regardless of the state your child is required to comply with that order. The only way out is to discuss it calmly with the other parent and attempt to rationally decide that child can skip the visit. If you are having continued issues with this then perhaps you need to look into modifying your custody/visitation order.

Finally: he CAN bring the police to your home or exchange location and the police will force the child to attend visitation. This happened to my brother when he was about 17 years old. My father brought the governing police department and they forced him to go to his house. My father drove in the front, my brother drove in the middle, and the police followed them all the way to my fathers house. It's still a touchy subject 20 years later! It was very traumatizing to hiim and my mom.

It is in your best interest to try and peacefully reach a resolution with the other parent.

Answer 3

I don't think that is possible. It is up to the judge to choose which parent is more suitable for custody of the child. Even try joint custody.

Therefore, the answer is 18, at which point you're no longer legally a child and can live wherever you like.

Answer 4

At eighteen.