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The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.

The court may grant reasonable visitation rights, with respect to a child, to a grandparent of the child if the child's parents have notice of the hearing and the court determines all of the following: (a) The child is a nonmarital child whose parents have not subsequently married each other.

In Wisconsin, children cannot dictate where they reside but the courts may take the child's preference into consideration at about age 14 or when the child can articulate a preference and a reason for the preference. A child cannot opt to violate a court order, parents are responsible for following the court order.

A child cannot opt to violate a court order, parents are responsible for following the court order. If the child is refusing to visit the other parent then the custodial parents should speak with a family law attorney about their options for modification of the custody order.

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.

You have failed to visit or communicate with your child for: three months or longer after your child has been placed, or continued in a placement, outside your home by a court order. six months or longer after leaving your child with any person, and you know or could discover the whereabouts of your child.