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Nov 29
1999
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Ask a Lawyer: Can children decide not to see their parent anymore?Posted by: Dads Divorce on Nov 29, 1999 Tagged in: Visitation , Visitation , rights , Parenting , multi-state , MO , holiday , custody , custody , Children , Ask A Lawyer
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Question:
My child decided that she did not want to see her father again and I was wondering what her rights are if she wants to "divorce" him. We live in Missouri and he lives in West Virginia and he wanted her to come out for Christmas. She decided she didn't want to go and never wanted to see him again (it's been probably two years since she's seen him). I was just wondering if she had any rights in her wanting to "divorce" him.
Answer:
How old is your daughter? What does the Court order say about visitation? Courts are more prone to listen to the wishes of a teenager versus a 7 year old. However, she can not "divorce" him. He could terminate his rights, but that requires him to want the same, which does not sound like the situation.
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