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Put simply, a custodial parent cannot deny visitation rights to the non-custodial parent without a court order or custody agreement. Even if the custodial parent believes they have valid reasoning for refusing visitation to the non-custodial parent, they must comply with the court order or agreement.

Can a mother deny a father access? A mother cannot deny a father access to their child if there is a custody order in place. If there is no order in place, then the mother isn't really breaking the law by withholding the child.

Personal records A proposed visitation schedule showing when you'd like to exchange the child. If you already have a schedule, a list of missed or denied parenting time. An expense report showing you contribute financially to your child's needs. Printouts of texts, emails and other messages with your co-parent.

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.

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.

Technically speaking, there is no age at which a child in Chicago can refuse to see his or her parent.

If the court determines that visitation would seriously endanger your child's physical, mental, or emotional health, the noncustodial parent's parenting time rights may be restricted. Even in extreme cases, however, Illinois courts rarely deny parenting time entirely.

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.

In Illinois, you can generally only deny visitation to the other parent if there is an emergency situation, and preventing the visit is necessary to protect the child.