Q: I have shared parenting with my ex husband with me being residential parent. 13 year old refusing to visit father?
My child is refusing to visit his father. Counseling is involved. I've encouraged both my child and ex to communicate. But am getting no where. The ex is threatening to call the police on me. Do I have to physically put my 13 year in the car and take him there?
A: File with the court for a change in the custody and parenting agreement. The court can ask the child about the situation, and review facts of the situation, and then decide if any changes should be made and what is now in best interest of the child. Keep a daily log of all interactions and communications with spouse, objections of child, attempts made to get child to visit, etc. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a family law attorney to review all the facts and advise you.
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