Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Re: Child Visitation

Legally, a non-custodial parent with visitation rights has a right to whatever visitation has been ordered until the child reaches the age of 18 or is emancipated. A child cannot simply refuse the visitation, just like a child cannot refuse to live with the custodial parent. The only other way to terminate non-custodial parent's visitation is by bringing a motion before the court when there is some reason that continuing visitation will harm the child. The court would hold a hearing, where it would determine what is in the best interests of the child after reviewing all the evidence.