How old does a child have to be before they can legally refuse to go to a non-custodial parent’s home for a visit?
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How old does a child have to be before they can legally refuse to go to a non-custodial parent’s home for a visit?
Asked on December 23, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically custom and practice in the family law arena when a minor child reaches the age of thirteen (13) or so the court looks at the desires of the child more and more as to where to reside and for visitation so long as there is a legitimate reason behind the request.
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