Rancho Cordova, CA asked in Family Law for California

Q: my daughter is going to be 18 in May does she still have to visit her dad He was just released from prison fo a drive b

My daughter and I live in California he moved to arizona. Arizona is also where he committed the crime he has been in jail for about 3 years. My one daughter is 20 but my youngest turns 18 May 15th. We are all scared of him and unsure if she still has to follow the court order. She has already graduated from high school and he has not payed child support since 2013.

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A: On May 15th she will be an adult and can do as she pleases. If she doesn't want to see him she doesn't have to, and should he try and force the issue she could probably get a restraining order against him.

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