Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    saddad's Avatar
    saddad Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 16, 2007, 10:28 PM
    At what age can a child decide?
    My question is: What age can a child decide which parent they wish to primarily live with? My son is 13 and he wopuld like to live with his me (his Dad). I am considering an out of State move and he would like very much to go with me. Any help I can get would be appreciated.
    Bluerose's Avatar
    Bluerose Posts: 1,521, Reputation: 310
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Feb 17, 2007, 07:11 AM
    This might sound like a drastic measure but if you got the child his own solicitor, this person would make sure that the child's wishes were taken into account.
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Feb 17, 2007, 07:20 AM
    The child can not just "decide" the parent he wants to live with will have to make a motion to the court to have custody given to them.
    Then the child will be allowed to testify as to who they want to live with, but it is still up to the judge to decide.

    And of course the child support issues will also have to be settled
    Bluerose's Avatar
    Bluerose Posts: 1,521, Reputation: 310
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Feb 17, 2007, 08:02 AM
    It's different here in UK. I have a young grandson living with me. The judge said, "The child has voted with his feet." Which I thought was a wonderful way to put it.
    MP49D's Avatar
    MP49D Posts: 30, Reputation: 3
    Junior Member
    		  
    #5

    Feb 20, 2007, 09:17 AM
    It depends on your state child custody laws. In some states being that your child is 13 yrs old they will ask your child's opinion and take it into consideration when they make their decision. Check your state laws. Call the county clerks office for the website.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

What age can a child babysit? [ 15 Answers ]

My child with my ex is 13. I have remarried and have 3 other children that my 13yr old babysits for occasionally. I returned to work part-time. Usually it is for 1-2 hrs but one day it eneded up being 4 hrs. My ex threatened to call the police and said it is illegal to have a 13 responsible for...

Age for child to decide... [ 7 Answers ]

I live in Anderson, Indiana. My question is that my 12 year old daughter wants to come and live with me but we aren't sure what the age is in our state for her to make that decision. Also, she is afraid of her dad. Afraid how he might treat her/ act if she was to move in with me. Our main concern...

Child Support after age 18 [ 5 Answers ]

Hello~ My child will be turning 18 and graduating during the same month. My child plans on going to college right after graduation. Would I be entitled to receive support during her college years? I am a single mother of two and I've only been working for the last seven years. I do not make much...

Child Support after child is 18 yrs. Of age [ 5 Answers ]

If there is a court order in a divorce decree that the spouse is to pay child support until the child is 18 yrs. Old or until out of school, but the child support was never received, nor was it taken before Family and Children's services to enforce it to be done, is it possible years later (child...

Legal age to leave child overnight? [ 1 Answers ]

What is the legal age a mature child can be left alone if his fathers adult cousin lives across the street and his mother lives at the end of the block in Forestville Calif?:rolleyes:

View more questions Search