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Only Indiana and Texas has laws setting out a specific age at which a child can make a choice the court is requiredto abide by, and even than there are some limitations. With those states, it is age 14. In all other states, the general rule of thumb is that a 12 year old can express and opinion, however the judge is under not legal obligation to consider, or even hear it. In either case, a motion to the court must be filed for a determination to be made. However, the child should be informed that there are alternatives to choosing to live with just one parent. The child should also be advised they can express a choice that they remain in one home and each parent can live with them for a designated period of time, than switch. This is called Bird Nest Custody.
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Can a 12 year old choose who they want to live with in co?
No, minors are not allowed to choose.
How old do you have to be to choose that you want to live with your stepparent?
At 18 you can choose where to live.
Can a 12 year old choose where to live?
They can depending where they want to live but if it is to outrageous then no they can't. No, they are minors and by law, they have to listen to their guardian, usually their parents.
How old do you have to be to be able to choose which parent you want to live with in the state of Texas?
according to my lawyer a child can choose at 12 and in some cases at 10 but never told me what these cases may be...
How old can a child have to be in the state of Idaho to choose which parent they want ot live with if they have joint custody?
I believe that the minimum age is 12.
What age in MD can a child choose which parent to live with?
When you are 18 year old, you can choose where you want to live.
What is the process for a child age 12 to choose which parent he wants to live with?
There is no such process. A child of 12 is not allowed to choose.
Can children choose who they want to live with?
Sometimes
How old do children have to be to choose which parent they want to live with if their parents are divorced in Ohio?
The law says 18. The old one said 12.
If your sibling does not want to live with either parent can he choose to live with you?
yes
My mom and dad are not divorced but my mom wont let me me live with my dad do i have and right to?
I'm not an expert or anything but you should be able to go move in with your dad, but in Texas you have to be over 12 to choose where you live. Your mom shouldn't be doing that YOU choose where YOU want to live as long as YOUR happy.:)
How old do you have to be in Mexico to choose which parent you want to live with?
In Mexico a minor can choose which parent to live with at the age of 14.
