Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: teenagers and visitation

How do you think you would feel if the situation were reversed? Would you wonder if your ex had anything to do with brainwashing the kids not to want to see you?

This is not a healthy situation for any of the partipants. As the custodial parent, are you doing everything you can to facilitate contact between your children and their father? Or do you secretly applaud their rejection of the man who rejected you?

You can spend $1000's in legal fees, or a fraction of that for family counseling / therapy.

Which do you think would be more beneficial?

Hope this helps.

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Re: teenagers and visitation

There is no magic age where the court will listen to the wishes of the children. Most courts will begin considering their wishes at age 12 if the child is of average maturity, but case law does not require this. You didn't mention if there is a law guardian appointed on your case. Often the law guardian can help in these type of cases. Good luck!

Re: teenagers and visitation

There does come a point where the active life of a teenager is interrupted by the the non custodial parent's visitation. You should do everything possible to facilitate and even require visitation.

Daniel Clement