Q: if a kid wants to stay with their mom for most of the time but the dad has custody on the weekends can they have a say
The kid is 16. Gets really depressed about going over to his dads house, also his dad lives about an hour away from his mom. His job is where his mom lives so is his school and friends
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A: A child, even age 16, does not have a say in parenting time. Your remedy would be to look into modifying the court orders. A court will certainly consider a 16 year old's wishes, schedule, etc. You should seek the help of a family law attorney if you choose to move forward with modifying your parenting time orders.
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