Q: Do court ordered visitation agreemants stop after a child has reached 18?
I had my visitation time taken away from me do to a hot UA. But I am now clean and have been for 5 years. My daughter is turning 18 and wants to see me as soon as she can. Is this possible? Her brother is turning 17 and would also like to see me. How do I go about this?
A: Review your custody agreement. At 18 there is nothing preventing an adult (which your daughter is at 18) from having contact with you (assuming no restraining order is still is place). For the 17 year old, the answer is probably not, unless the other parent consents. You can seek a modification for the 17 year old, but with the normal court processing time, you will get to see the child 9-6 months earlier than if you wait for the child to turn 18. Note, in both cases you cannot force contact, so the adult children must want to have contact with you. Contact a family law attorney for details.
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