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Can a 17 Year Old Refuse Visitation in California? No, the legal age for a child to refuse visitation in California is 18 years old. By that age, any parent will not be able to force a child to continue to see you. In addition, a family court will no longer enforce any possession or visitation clauses.

If you are considering filing for divorce, or are in the midst of divorce proceedings, an important question often asked by one or both spouses is, “When does child support start in California?” Here is the answer – pursuant to California law, child support begins when a parent formally seeks it by opening a case.

Normally, a parent will seek a change to the child custody order if a child's refusal to see the other parent goes against a court order. The court will try to make orders to repair breakdowns in the family while still ensuring reasonable visitation when deciding custody.

If the parental rights have been terminated, the custodial parent or guardian can deny visitation. This is why foster parents in the process of adoption can deny biological parents of both sexes visitation with the child.

The court will order the noncomplying parent to follow the court orders or face civil or criminal penalties, which in the most severe cases can even include jail time.

In a contempt case, you ask the judge to enforce the order and make a finding that the other parent willfully disobeyed the court order. This is very complicated and can have serious consequences for the other parent, even jail time. Talk to a lawyer to get help with it. You can ask to change the order.

To open a case in California, fill out the online application or visit your local child support agency – search agency locations with our map tool. After an application is submitted, the applicant will be contacted by their local office to assist with the process of obtaining a child support order with the court.