Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Teenager visitation rights

My son is a sophomore and has decided that he no longer wants to spend the night at his dads on his fathers weekends. He does not feel comfortable in his dads home and he does not like being around his dads partner. He feels that his dads partner is very insensitive. They have been a couple for 15 yrs but now my son says he just can't take it anymore. He does still want to see his dad and keep a relationship with his dad. His dad is a sperm donor who legally does not pay child support but legally has visitation rights. He expressed his feelings to his dad and his dad says he still has to go over and should make this type of decision when he turns 16 in jan. What rights does my son have?


Asked on 7/26/12, 8:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Your son has no rights, per se; however he does have a voice. A motion to modify the current decree would allow your son to express his views privately to the judge, and the judge to consider whether the concerns are in your son's best interest. You can also join a motion to enforce the child support to the modification. Often it becomes the great equalizer.

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Answered on 7/27/12, 5:43 am


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