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paratrooper631
Feb 25, 2012, 06:56 AM
My daughter age 16 wants to move in with me the non custodial parent.

JudyKayTee
Feb 25, 2012, 09:47 AM
If she is with her other parent you need a Court ordered change in custody.

She cannot make this decision at 16. The Court will listen to her concerns/wishes but does not have to agree with her. The decision is what is best for her.

Fr_Chuck
Feb 25, 2012, 10:35 AM
There is no "age" that the child can decide. Normally after 12 to 14 a court will listen to what they want, but that is not always the choice the court will do.

So the non custodial parent needs to file a motion in family court asking for custody to be changed to them.