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

Answer 1

Minor children are not allowed to make such decisions. If the child is old enough to comprehend the situation the judge may ask him certain questions concerning his present living situation, school, friends, and so forth. The judge will not ask the child which parent he or she wishes to live with, as it is considered to place to large an emotional burden upon the child, and any child will usually choose the parent who is the most lenient. There are exceptions to the rule, if a child is an older teen the judge may order the parents and child to attend counseling sessions in an attempt to reach equitable solution to custody, rather than having it made by the court.

Answer 2

Technically the child has no right to decide until reaching the age of majority (18), at which point they're no longer a child.

Only Indiana and Texas have laws setting out a specific age at which a child can make a choice, and even than there are some limitations. With those states, it is age 14. In all other states, the general rule of thumb is that a 12 year old can express and opinion, however the judge is under no legal obligation to consider, or even hear it. In either case, a motion to the court must be filed for a determination to be made.

Once custody has been awarded by a court it would take another court order to change that arrangement. The court may listen to a child's request to change custody but it is under no obligation to modify the custody order at the child's request. The court would be looking for an appropriate reason to order a change in custody such as the custodial parent being unfit and the change being in the best interest of the child.

Answer 3

Age 18

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Answer 4

When they are 18.