Can a teenager have his maintenance reduced or cut completely because he refuses to have contact with his non-custodial parent ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 03 May, 2022Yes, if the refusal is unjustified, then the maintenance may be cut completely (if he is declared ‘rebellious’ under Jewish law) or reduced.
If teenage children of around 14 or 15 still refuse to have contact with their father despite treatment designed to develop a relationship between them, they cannot expect to profit financially, the court said, and can have their maintenance reduced to cover only the bare necessities.