Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Forced visitation

My bf's 2 boys have decided they do not want to go visit their mom , (she moved to NJ in Dec )for a while.. they are having a very difficult time with the pending divorce and now their mom has moved and found out she's having her bf's baby... these kids are taking it hard.She called here last night to speak to the boys and they asked if I would let her know that they don't want to talk to her right now. She said ok, then tell them I will see them this weekend. I informed her that the boys don't want to visit her for a while either and she became irrate. My bf and his ex have 4 kids all together... the 2 youngest live in Jersey with her now..they are 3 and 5... she told me last night that since the boys are throwing a fit and don't want to visit her, then maybe the girls would do the same the next time they were to come here and she wouldn't make them come.I'm trying to figure out how to handle this with out it getting nasty. We want to support the boys in their decisions but then the ex is going to take it out on my bf by keeping his girls from him. What rights do the boys have?...what rights do we have?


Asked on 4/06/05, 12:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Forced visitation

While the children's desires are taken into consideration by the court they are not determinative. If speaking with the boys and letting them know the importance of maintaining their relationship with their mother, regardless of their current disappointment or hurt, doesn't get them to see the mother your boyfriend may need to petition the court to change the custody order based on the boys wishes. It is important to take action soon because the mother could file a contempt petition. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 4/06/05, 1:50 pm


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