Can a 14 year old choose not to see a parent?

Can a 14 year old choose not to see a 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.

Can the custodial parent deny visitation?

The General Rule A parent cannot stop the other parent from seeing the children, except in rare situations. This means that contact cannot be prevented, even in situations like these: A parent refuses to pay child support.

What happens if a child doesn’t want to visit the other parent?

You do have to physically take the child to the place of handover as ordered by the Court. It is not enough to simply take the child to handover. If the child says they do not want to go, you have a positive obligation to encourage the child to spend time with the other parent.

Can someone other than the parent pick up a child for visitation?

Can someone else pick up and drop off my child during my visitation period? Under the standard possession order, either parent can designate a competent adult to pick up and return the child during periods of visitation. For example, an order might state that only family members can pick up and drop off the child.

Can you go to jail for smacking your child?

While it is a controversial topic, there are many parents out there who prefer to give their kids a smack as a way to discipline them, rather then alternative measures. The answer to the above question according to the current law is: it’s not illegal to smack your children in NSW.