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Notify and involve the other parent If your child refuses visitation, notify your co-parent as soon as possible. Use a method of communication that can document the incident and can prove when you told your co-parent.

Under Alabama law, an unmarried mother is considered the sole custodian of a child born out of wedlock until a court orders otherwise. This means that the mother has both physical and legal custody of the child until a court order is issued granting custody or visitation rights to the father.

There is no specific age when Alabama courts must consider a child's opinion. Instead, the judge in each case must determine whether the child is mature enough to have a reasonable preference.

Sometimes, with older children who refuse visitation, it may not be considered the parent's fault if the visit didn't happen. But if a child continually refuses to follow the visitation schedule, regardless of the child's age, then a parent may decide to get the court involved through contempt proceedings.

At age 18 in all of the United States, a child can decide not to visit the other parent without consequence to themselves or the favored parent. Children who are considered legal adults (age 18 in most states) may always refuse to spend time with a parent.

It's called a “Rule 32 petition” because it's filed under Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. Generally speaking, someone would use a Rule 32 petition to attack their conviction once they've been convicted and once their appeals have gone final. A Rule 32 petition is how someone can get back into court.

The total child-support obligation shall be divided between the parents in proportion to their adjusted gross incomes. The obligation of each parent is computed by multiplying the total child-support obligation by each parent's percentage share of their combined adjusted gross income.

The obligation of each parent is computed by multiplying the total child support obligation by each parent's percentage share of their combined adjusted gross income. The custodial parent shall be presumed to spend his or her share directly on the child.

Rule 32(C)(1) provides that the court may use its discretion in determining child support when the combined adjusted gross income is below the lowermost levels or above the uppermost levels of the schedule.