Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
at what age in texas can a child decide that they do not want to go for their scheduled visitation
Asked on 3/18/10, 3:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
There is no such age. Unfortunately, the Family Code treats an 18-year-old high school senior the same as a six-year-old.
It creates an interesting situation when the 16-year-old "child" simply drives off in his car, and Dad shows up at 6:00 pm to pick him up, and Mom doesn't know where the "child" is. Each judge treats this kind of situation differently; one Judge in Dallas will threaten to put the child in juvenile hall; a Judge in Collin County won't enforce visitation when the child is age 15 or older.
Answered on 3/24/10, 8:32 am