Do My Son Have to Invite His Biological Father His Graduation

[georgia_matt05]

Texas

My son is 18 and informed me that he did not want his biological father at his graduation. When I informed my ex, he got mad at me and I told him that it was something he needed to take up with with my son. My ex then informed my son by text message, "If I don't get to see you graduate, we will box" and then informed my son's girlfriend by text, "I will give him some pads and give him what he deserves". I've already notified the police of the threats he has made. He has not been in my children's lives the majority of it because he was incarcerated and also because he chose not to and had nothing to do with his education and now wants to take part in my son's graduation. Does my son have to let him come to his graduation?

[525601minutes]

In your last post you are the father and wanting info about if the mother can keep you from summer visitation. In this post you're the mother...
I'm confused

Please don't refer to ex-spouses as "biological" parents. They are the child's mother or father - period.

[georgia_matt05]

Sorry for the confusion, this is an account for me and my husband. My husband has the children that reside with their mother in Indiana and my children live with us. I do not consider my ex as their father, reason being, he has not acted like or been a father to my children. And my kids do not refer to him as their father either, they refer to my husband, their step-father, as their father. There is a diffence in being a father and being a biological father.

[525601minutes]

I agree there is a moral difference - but not a legal one

I am going to assume there is no current legal visitation order giving the father physical custody of your son that date.

Since your son is over 18, he does not have to invite his father anyplace.

You should probably notify the school that there might be a problem at the ceremony - in case your ex wants to make a scene.