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I don't know. How can we answer this question without knowing the facts of your case? Perhaps you should ask the judge.
How do I talk to the judge? The facts are that her dad has shows up a grand total of 15 times in the last 3 1/2 years, never spend more than 2 hours of the 4 hours alotted with her. He has been drunk, he has been high. He managed to pass 2 drug screens in this time. Now the judge ruled the kid has to go to his remote, very remote farm, 14 miles from civilization for the weekend. He has convinced the judge that he is "clean and sober" in spite of the fact that he is at the nastiest bar in town for hours on end whenever he is in town. He calls me from his drug dealer's house or the bar.
And I thought your answer was pretty rude. I just don't understand why the judge refuses to interview her. We've asked him to on numerous occasions. I was just curious why how she feels and more importantly WHY are not allowed to be heard in court. Or is it just that in this wonderful FREE country of ours 15 year olds have no rights?
And I thought your answer was pretty rude. I just don't understand why the judge refuses to interview her. We've asked him to on numerous occasions. I was just curious why how she feels and more importantly WHY are not allowed to be heard in court. Or is it just that in this wonderful FREE country of ours 15 year olds have no rights?
You're expected to follow the decree or risk contempt. You are also required to co-parent with him and to encourage a relationship with Dad. There really is no way around it. The judge probably feels you are not encouraging a relationship and allowing the child to call the shots.
If you are collecting child support, Dad will most certainly want to see the child. Even if he was not paying, visitation is normally his right.
If you are collecting child support, Dad will most certainly want to see the child. Even if he was not paying, visitation is normally his right.
jimmysgirl
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daughter doesnt decide
because untill your daughter reaches the age of majority(18) she has no say in the visitation matter. she is legally a child. you dont allow her to decide wether or not she goes to school, or to stay over at a bf's house do you? well this is another decision she doesnt get to make. if you start letting her decide she isnt visiting dad, you could end up being the parent with visitation instead of custody. your daughter doesnt call the shots, the court does. for the next three years she has no choice but to make the best of it because shes going when its dad's time wether she wants to or not.
because untill your daughter reaches the age of majority(18) she has no say in the visitation matter. she is legally a child. you dont allow her to decide wether or not she goes to school, or to stay over at a bf's house do you? well this is another decision she doesnt get to make. if you start letting her decide she isnt visiting dad, you could end up being the parent with visitation instead of custody. your daughter doesnt call the shots, the court does. for the next three years she has no choice but to make the best of it because shes going when its dad's time wether she wants to or not.
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