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Who can get visitation in New York? Either parent, siblings and half-siblings, and grandparents can ask for visitation. The court will determine whether visitation is in the child's best interest. A parent is entitled to frequent and meaningful visitation, unless it is shown that it would be harmful to the child.

Parents are obligated to follow a custody order's terms until a child reaches 18 or is emancipated. A custodial parent can face legal consequences for preventing visits between a child and the noncustodial parent. A child who refuses visitation puts a parent in a perilous situation.

No, a child may not just refuse court-ordered visitation. Of course, the court is always willing to deny visitation if it would be harmful to the child as in a case where the noncustodial parent is abusive.

To begin the process of changing your custody order, you will need to fill out the forms for a ?Petition for Modification of an Order of Custody/Visitation.? You can get the forms in the courthouse or you can file a custody or visitation modification petition online through the NY Courts website.

Speak with your child about why they don't want to visit. Approach the conversation from a position of understanding while still impressing upon them the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with the co-parent. Allow them to express any feelings or concerns they may have without judgment.

If you and the co-parent agree on post-decree modifications without court involvement, craft your proposed agreed modification order on your own or with the help of an attorney or legal counsel and submit it to the court. If you don't agree, you need to go to court.