In Australia, there is no minimum age which a child can legally refuse to see a parent following divorce or separation. Of course, once children of divorce reach the age of 18 years they can make their own decisions about where they live or which parent they want to spend time with.
There is no set age at which a child can choose who they live with, or choose when (or whether) they see the other parent. A child is legally a minor until he/she turns 18.
If a child doesn't want to live with a parent, it might be a safety issue. If your child is old enough, ask what is happening there that makes him or her not want to go. For small children, ask them to draw a picture of life at Daddy's house. A professional counselor and lawyers might need to be involved.
Visitation rights in Australia are parental rights awarded to the non-primary carer of the child, or the non-custodial parent. If your children live with your ex, these visitation rights enable you to access, see, and spend quality time with your children.
There is no set time for a father to be absent to lose his rights in Australia. The only way for a father to lose their parental rights is through a court order made through the Family Court. Sole parental responsibility is when one parent is responsible for the major long-term decisions of the child.
Once you turn 16, you won't normally be forced to return home by the authorities as long as you've got a safe place to go and you can financially support yourself. If you're under 18 and leave home, the police and Child Safety may investigate the reasons why you left home.
At 12 years old, your child can have a say in who they would prefer to live with going forward. This measure is sometimes called “teenage discretion.” The idea is that a child can make logical decisions about how much time they want to spend with each parent.
By Richard A. Warshak | March 2022. SHARE ARTICLE VIA: Parental alienation occurs when a child rejects a parent without good cause, usually under the influence of the other parent.
Keep your composure
It may be hard to hear your child say they want their other parent, but don't let this break your cool. Stay collected, resisting any urge to get angry or upset in front of your child. Even if they aren't expressing it now, your child looks to you for support and structure in life.
Generally every person can leave their Estate to whomever they wish. The only proviso is that adequate provision must be made for any adult children whom may have special needs and that this beneficiary displays no contrary conduct (wherever that is possible) which would otherwise dis-entitle them.
No legal age for leaving children home alone
There's no one law in Australia that says how old your child has to be before you can leave them alone. In Queensland, if you leave a child under 12 years of age for an unreasonable amount of time without supervision and care, you have committed a criminal offence.
There is no set standard as to far you can and cannot move. It is decided on a case-to-case basis and relies on its effect on your children and their ability to have a meaningful relationship with their other parent.
Behavioral problems (fatherless children have more difficulties with social adjustment, and are more likely to report problems with friendships, and manifest behavior problems; many develop a swaggering, intimidating persona in an attempt to disguise their underlying fears, resentments, anxieties and unhappiness)
Emotionally absent or cold mothers can be unresponsive to their children's needs. They may act distracted and uninterested during interactions, or they could actively reject any attempts of the child to get close. They may continue acting this way with adult children.
What is Malicious Parent Syndrome? Malicious Parent Syndrome (MPS) is a type of vengeful behavior exhibited by some divorcing or separated parents. It occurs when a parent deliberately tries to place the other bad parent in a bad light and harm their child's relationship with them.
Divorced Dad Syndrome, also referred to as Guilty Dad (or Father) Syndrome, is a behavioral pattern that arises in some men after the divorce. They get engulfed by feelings of guilt because the family has broken apart perhaps due to their wrongful actions.
Unless there is a specific need, parents should not initiate a call or text to their children more than one time a day while they are in the other parent's custody.
Parental alienation is a strategy whereby one parent intentionally displays to the child unjustified negativity aimed at the other parent. The purpose of this strategy is to damage the child's relationship with the other parent and to turn the child's emotions against that other parent.
Some children don't visit their parents because it's not possible for them. Living in other communities, cities, and even countries makes it difficult to have enriching physical encounters. Furthermore, work and having a family of their own also make these visits sometimes more sporadic than they'd like.
From 14 years, children are considered fully responsible if they break the law. It doesn't have to be proved that they knew their behaviour was 'seriously wrong'. Children aged 10-17 years are generally treated as 'children' by the police and the children's courts.
There is no law stating an age at which children can or cannot be left alone, but the law is clear about the responsibility of parents to look after their children. In many cultures it is usual for older children to care for brothers and sisters.
Northern Territory
Section 13 of the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 (NT) defines a child as a person less than 18 years of age, or a person apparently less than 18 years of age if the person's age cannot be proved.