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    Feb 25, 2012, 06:56 AM
    16 years of age child's right to choose which parent to live with Indiana?
    My daughter age 16 wants to move in with me the non custodial parent.
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    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.
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    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.
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