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    Feb 25, 2013, 08:32 PM
    16 yr old son wants to live with dad
    Can my 16 yr old son choose to li e with me in Florida even though his mom is in Massachusetts
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    Feb 25, 2013, 08:43 PM
    Not without going through family court first...
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    Feb 26, 2013, 04:22 AM
    If there is a court order giving mom primary custody, then you have to go to court and petition for a modification of the custody order. Your son can't just decide to move. The good news is that, at his age, the courts are likely to give significant weight to his preference.
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