Fernald v. Fernald

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

This is an appeal by the father from the lower court’s refusal of rights of visitation with three of his children: a son, aged 13, and two daughters aged 15 and 19, each of whom are receiving from him $20.00 weekly support. The court below refused the visitation rights on the basis that during a 15-minute interview with the children they strongly indicated no wish to visit with their father and therefore the court would not force its will upon them.

We are of the opinion that this holding was error with respect to the 13- and 15-year-old children. This court has stated on…