Q: I want to know what is the age a child can speak for herself that she doesn't want to go to father's house for visits?
My daughter's father is repeatedly bad-mouthing and slandering me in our child's eyes. She has heard him threaten to kill her and me. He has a drinking problem; but he is also a detective. I have attempted to talk to his superiors-even spoke directly with the mayor of our city(of which he is head bodyguard); but to no avail. He continues to advance in the department and meanwhile continues to speak badly of me. My daughter no longer wishes to be alone with him and would prefer not to be forced to visit him half the summer and every other weekend and one day per week during the school year. The issue is that the really terrible things that he says occurs when she is alone with him or when he speaks to his parents in her presence, not in front of me. She made it clear to him this summer that she wanted to come home and not be at his house. His parents rescued her from his home and she broke down in tears relating to them the horrible things he says to her about me.
A: he should be ashamed of his conduct particularly in front of his/your daughter. you are welcome to call one of our domestic lawyers(nicole keith or adam sedia) for a free telephone conversation re your options. i don't do domestic law but we have a full service firm and nicole or adam should be able to answer your questions. good luck and god bless your child.
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