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Speak Up! - View Question #125 |
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Question: How old do I have to be to stop having visitation with my dad?
Answer: Generally, a parent is required to pay child support and entitled to visitation until a child is 18. However, if the court finds, after a hearing, that visitation would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, or emotional health the court may stop visitation.
The parent who has custody of you could ask the court to appoint a lawyer for you and an Arizona law (ARS 25-321) would permit the court to do so. After doing an investigation, your lawyer could ask for a hearing on your behalf.
The fact that you may not particularly like spending time with your parent won't cut it but if your parent is really harming you in some way you definitely should let someone know.
See the list of 1-800 help hotlines for information on where to get help.
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On 05/07/02
melissa from PA said:
I agree with you! My bio-mom left my sister and I at ages 1 and 3, then 2 years ago she decides that she wants to have us back. I DONT want her back in my life, she has 2 other kids, she needs to go to be with them and just leave MY family alone. I have a mom, leagally my step-mom, she has raised me since i was 4 my sister 2. We are now 14 and 12, I love my "REAL" mom , you know the one who has "REALLY" been there for me not this woman who gave birth to me... a dog gives birth and it doesnt make her a mom her puppies go away! thanks
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On 03/07/02
TINA from AZ said:
I AM A STEP-PARENT TO TWO DAUGHTERS. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TO HAVE THEM FOR EVERY OTHER WEEKEND VISITATIONS. MY ELDEST STEP-DAUGHTER DOES NOT LIKE COMING OVER BECAUSE WE HAVE RULES AT OUR HOUSE SUCH AS NO CALLS AFTER 9 P.M., DINNER AT 5 P.M., DAILY SHOWERS, NO ELBOWS ON THE TABLE, NO SHOES ON THE COUCH ETC... VS AT HER MOTHERS HOUSE WHICH HAS VERY LITTLE RULES OR TOTALLY DIFFERENT RULES. CHILDREN MUST UNDERSTAND THAT A COURT ORDER IS JUST THAT. AN ORDER BY THE SUPERIOR COURT. IT SHOULD BE ENFORCED AND THE REASONS ARE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. CHILDREN NEED TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR
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On 01/08/02
Tiffeny W. from GA said:
Well my parents have been divorced for close to six or seven years. They have joint custody, but I dont like going to visit my dad. I mean I love him, but his wife and I do not get along. Everytime me and my little sister go his house, it is always some drama. I don't feel comfortable. I don't believe your parent has to be doing some serious harm to you before you have the right to refuse to see him. I feel like my feelings constantly being hurt and me always crying is enough. I get sick and tired of it and I dont know what to do.
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On 11/29/01
MATTHEW from MS said:
NO A CHILD SHOULD NOT HAVE TO VISIT WITH THE OTHER PARENT WHEN THEY REACH THE AGE OF 13. THEY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOSE.
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