Comments on: The Children’s Bill of Rights (in divorcing/divorced families) http://familylawexplained.com/2009/02/10/the-childrens-bill-of-rights-in-divorcingdivorced-families/ Here to make family law more accessible to the world Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: paulwaldron http://familylawexplained.com/2009/02/10/the-childrens-bill-of-rights-in-divorcingdivorced-families/#comment-338 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:43:59 +0000 http://familylawexplained.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-338 This is a great question that we get asked quite a bit. The straight up legal answer in Utah is: 18 years of age. If you are in another state, you will have to check with a lawyer in your state.

However, reality is that, at some point in time, a teen is going to case their vote with their feet. Utah judges do not always honor a teen’s wishes, so the parent the child is wanting to stay with must make every effort and encouragement with the teen for the teen to go to scheduled visitation or that parent may be seen as encouraging the teen to not go to scheduled visitation.

The answer to the reality of these situations is very fact specific, so getting good counsel on this point from a local lawyer is likely a good idea. The answer above is given as general legal information and not specific legal advice and should not be relied upon for making any legal decisions.

]]> By: Eddie S http://familylawexplained.com/2009/02/10/the-childrens-bill-of-rights-in-divorcingdivorced-families/#comment-334 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:31:12 +0000 http://familylawexplained.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-334 At what age can the child or teen choose not to go to visit there other parent, or stay with them on there days set by the court?

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