A 74-year-old father in Jiangyou, Sichuan province, was turned down after he asked a court to order his son to visit him more frequently.
Surnamed Li, a retired official who said he's lonely since his divorce, had a misunderstanding with his son that led to their friction. On April 10, Li filed a lawsuit against his son asking for living expenses and some telephone conversation at the minimum.
After hearing the case, the court said Li's pension is enough to live on but said his request for more chitchat was over the line. The son promised the court he would call his father more often.