Can a child refuse to see their father?

Can a child refuse to see their father?

When a child refuses to visit a parent, the custodial parent and the attorney are put in a tenuous position. The custodial parent then is threatened with incarceration or a change in primary custody unless they physically force the defiant child to follow the custody schedule.

At what age can a child decide where to stay?

In special circumstances, a court may consider a child as young as 10 years old sufficiently mature enough to meaningfully contribute to decisions about her welfare.

What age does a child have a say in where they live?

14 years
While no law permits the child to choose their custody status, most California courts believe 14 years of age is old enough to express themselves and the reasons why they prefer one parent over the other.

Can a young adult have pocket money in court?

With young adults, the court ‘will often permit the adult to have some pocket money, e.g., if the young adult has a source of funds from a family trust. The courts can be very creative in balancing the need for supervision with the need to let a young adult continue to learn to be independent (if there is potential there).

Why did 66 year old woman walk free from court?

A 66-year-old woman has walked free from a court in west Cork with a suspended sentence and a fine for her refusal to wear a face mask in a shop. One of the country’s largest carpark operators has lost a long-running challenge against a refusal by Revenue to give it a refund of almost €1.8m in Vat collected in clamping fees.

Who was refused bail in the High Court today?

TWO women and a man were refused bail today after being charged with abducting two brothers, aged nine and four years. Bankrupt businessman Seán Dunne has told the High Court that injunction proceedings brought against him over two properties in Co Kildare are “a fraud”.

Who is walking free from Central Criminal Court?

A CONVICTED killer took the life of his father – a man who only ever showed him love – and is suffering a penalty worse than 10 life sentences, the deceased’s daughter has told the Central Criminal Court. A 66-year-old woman has walked free from a court in west Cork with a suspended sentence and a fine for her refusal to wear a face mask in a shop.