Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Custody and visitation rights

Is there an age in the state of Ohio, cuyahoga county, in which a child has the right to chose who he wishes to live with and can said child refuse visitation with the non custodial parent ?


Asked on 4/10/03, 10:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Daray Sciangula & Daray

Re: Custody and visitation rights

There is no age of election in Ohio, but the older the child is, the more the court will heed his or her desires. Courts are reluctant to cut off all contact, but in some cases they will. Simply put, at some point you cannot get your child to go to visitation based on the size of the child. Therefore, at some point, your ex has to stop blaming you. Call me at 440.835.8200 with any other questions.

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Answered on 4/10/03, 12:13 pm


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