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There is no specific age ? such as 12 or 14 ? when children get to decide who they will live with. Each child is unique, and their views are one factor that a judge will consider when deciding what parenting arrangement is in their best interests.

Grandparents seeking visitation will need to apply for custody and visitation if it is in the best interests of the child. In most cases, this is only granted when there is convincing evidence that both parents of the child are deemed unfit to care for their children, or if both parents pass away.

Grandparent Visitation in Wisconsin However, in certain circumstances, Wisconsin law allows grandparents to have reasonable visitation with a grandchild, even if it's against the parent's wishes. A grandparent must file a petition requesting visitation with the court.

Wisconsin Statute 948.31 defines interference with custody, either by a parent or a third party: ?Whoever causes a child to leave, takes away or withholds a child for more than 12 hours from the child's parent(s) is guilty of a Class I felony.?

Ing to the Fond du Lac County Family Court Services FAQ: "A minor child does not have the legal right to decide which parent he or she will live with. The wishes of the child are just one factor of many to be considered by the Court in deciding placement and are not determinative."

When Can a Child Refuse Visitation in Wisconsin? Until children turn 18 or become legally emancipated, they don't have the right to refuse to visit with a parent when that's required under a court's custody order. Both children and their parents must obey the order.