Can a parent keep a child away from another parent?
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Can a parent keep a child away from another parent?
The answer is usually no, a parent cannot stop a child from seeing the other parent unless a court order states otherwise. This question often comes up in the following situations. The parents (whether married or unmarried) are no longer together and the child resides with one of the parents.
When a parent keeps a child from the other parent?
If one parent removes the child to a second or unknown location, in order to deny visitation of the other parent, even without a standing custody decision, it is considered parental kidnapping.
On what grounds can a mother lose custody?
Even after winning legal custody of the child after the divorce, it’s still possible for the mother to lose her custodial rights based on strong grounds of violence, substance abuse, addiction and violations of court orders.
How do you deal with malicious mother syndrome?
Though most commonly called malicious mother syndrome, both mothers and fathers can be capable of such actions….You may be able to:
- Have custody and support agreements modified;
- Seek court-ordered counseling for the malicious parent; or.
- Obtain supervised visitation.
What do I do if my child doesn’t want to see a parent?
Specifically, you could ask your child’s other parent to call the child on the phone or come over to your house and try to speak with the child who is refusing visits. This helps the other parent understand the situation and places some obligation on their part to facilitate visits.
What happens if a child doesn’t want to visit the other parent?
In cases where parents can’t agree, a judge will decide visitation and custody based on the child’s best interests. Both parents are bound by the terms of a custody order. If your child refuses to go to visits with the other parent, you could still be on the hook for failing to comply with a custody order.
At what age can a child refuse to see their parent?
Most judges understand that once a child reaches their teens (14 /15 /16 /17), it certainly is difficult to force them to visit with a noncustodial parent when they are adamant about not seeing them, but it truly is not the child’s decision.
