Connecticut Custody - Visitation Complaint

Custody/Visitation Application (JD-FM-161) - If you are a parent of the child or children. Custody Application Verified Petition for Visitation Grandparents & Third Parties (JD-FM-221) - If you are not a parent of the child or child(ren)

Connecticut custody laws only require that the child is of sufficient age to have his or her wishes considered. Connecticut case law generally treats 12 as a reasonable age to express a custody preference.

If there is a valid, court-approved custody order in force, denying visitation is illegal and can have serious legal repercussions for the parent who denies visitation.However, the custodial parent must still take specific steps before denying visitation, such as notifying the appropriate authorities.

The law calls this reasonable visitation. Reasonable visitation generally means the parents of the child must come up with a schedule a parenting plan, which is a schedule with days and times for visitation.The custodial parent has no legal duty to agree to any proposed visitation scheduled.

Can a child choose not to visit a parent? The mere age of your child will not determine your family law matter. There have been cases before the Court where a 17 year old child's wishes were given limited weight because the basis for this child's decision was not balanced.

Child Preference in Custody Matters in Connecticut Under Connecticut law, there's no fixed age at which a court must consider a child's wishes regarding custody. Still, courts will generally consider the opinion of children aged 13 or older and disregard the opinions of children who are five or younger.

In cases where parents can't agree, a judge will decide visitation and custody based on the child's best interests.Both parents are bound by the terms of a custody order. If your child refuses to go to visits with the other parent, you could still be on the hook for failing to comply with a custody order.

A parent who refuses to allow the other parent to see the child or fails to follow the terms of a custody order could face contempt charges. The parent missing out on visitation can file an Order to Show Cause with the court stating that the other parent is preventing visits.

Custody/Visitation Application (JD-FM-161) - If you are a parent of the child or children. Custody Application Verified Petition for Visitation Grandparents & Third Parties (JD-FM-221) - If you are not a parent of the child or child(ren)