Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Teenage Daughter Wants to stop visiting non-custodial father
My thirteen year old daughter wants to shorten the length of summer vistitation with her father. It is set at 6 wks, and she would like to visit for a much shorter time period. At what age can she decide to limit or stop visiting her non-custodial father? What are her rights? She wants to do more with her friends, and she is very active in sports-soccer & volleyball. I have sole custody, and have been divorced from her father since she was 2. He does not seem to care that she has other interests.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Teenage Daughter Wants to stop visiting non-custodial father
There is NO AGE that a minor can elect to control visitation.
Teens have more activities and that takes adjustments on the part of BOTH parents.
It really sounds like the two of you could profit from some counseling to learn to work together to foster your daughter's relationship with OTH parents.
Sole custodu DOES NOT MEAN that she no longer has or needs a father.
The two of you (mom & dad) need some help getting beyony your personal differences. Maybe nobody told you during the divorce -- your daughter is the most importany person in that event.
Re: Teenage Daughter Wants to stop visiting non-custodial father
I agree with the first reply you received.
You can file a modification to change the summer visitation.
Summer visitation becomes a problem as kids get older and get involved in sports. It is a difficult problem - too little time and too much for everyone to be happy.
If you live in the Houston area, you can give me a call at 713-805-9591.
My office charges $990 to start a modification then weekly payment plan after the deposit is paid. If we don't spend all your money, we refund it at the end.
Modifications can be inexpensive if everyone is willing to work together or expensive (thousands of dollars) if people want to fight.
Good luck!
Fran Brochstein
www.familylaw4u.com
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