jermster
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when me and my ex got divorced, we agreed on certain weekends that I get my kids for visitation. She has sinced moved out of state but only about an hour away. Now my kids are 13 and 17 and have their friends and activities where they live. They often don't want to come visit becuase they are just of that age. After nearly a half year of them rarely coming to visit I threw a fit and demanded that I want them every other weekend. My ex claims that after a certain age they don't have to visit if they don't want to. I thought the ex has to uphold the divorce papers until the child is 18. Any help? Thanks
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Renny
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The court order remains in effect until the child reaches a certain age or is emancipated. The age generally varies from 18 to 21, or through college, and even beyond for disabled children in some states.
However, 13 and 17 are ages where the child has some say in what constitutes the best interest of the child at a child custody modification hearing in most states. So, if it comes down to going to court to enforce the CO, the visitation schedule may be modified. And of course the children will not be happy to be forced to visit. Some compromise is called for.
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NewMexPop
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Why don't you take your kids to their activities? That is part of being a parent. Then they would be happy to visit you as much as possible.
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Eve
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If it is just about being with their friends and activities, I agree, why not take them to the activities or have their friends come with you to do something cool. Maybe take turns with one weekend you go there and one weekend they come to your place. Planning something they want to do or want to try may work also......things like snowboarding, skating,......whatever their interests are. You can also, just for your information, call the courthouse and ask to speak to the family issues dept. You can explain the situation and see what they say about the kids not having to visit if they don't want to. I don't think they can do that.
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