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spaztastic
Mar 12, 2008, 08:22 PM
Help me I am a child in need I want to move in with my dad then he is going to sign his rights over to my grandparents but my mom tells me I can't till I'm 18 but every one else is telling me I can how old do you have to be? Help I need answers asap:(

ChihuahuaMomma
Mar 12, 2008, 08:25 PM
First off, how old are you? And if your grandparents go to court for custody of you, and you speak in court, the judge usually takes a child's wants and best interest into consideration. That is at a certain age. I don't think that there is a specific age. Just the ideals of the court, really.

Fr_Chuck
Mar 12, 2008, 08:36 PM
There is no age where you can just decide and move ( well OK at 18 years of age)

So before you are 18, the courts have to decide, so if you want to live with the non custodial parent, they will have to file a motion in court for custody of you, and there will be a hearing, you can testify what you want, but both parents also get to give evidence on what is best for you also.

In the end the judge will decide.