Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
16yr old rights against parenting plan
What rights do a 16 yr old have when just being stubburn about rules?
Asked on 4/17/07, 7:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell
ELizabeth Powell PS Inc
Re: 16yr old rights against parenting plan
16 year old is not a party to a parenting plan, the parents are the parties.
The plan assigns time with the child to each parent, at different times. It doesn't speak to teen's obedience, and the teen is not a party.
If a PARENT fails to follow the plan, the other parent can enforce the order with a contempt action.
Hope this explains. Elizabeth Powell
Answered on 4/17/07, 7:27 pm