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How long does a child have to live with a parent to change custody?
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Length of time a child lives with a parent is not a factor in determining custody or modifying it. Custody is awarded based on the court's opinion of the child's best interests.
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If you have joint custody of a child can this child move in with you?
If you have joint custody, there is one parent that is the custodial parent. A child can move in with you if you are the custodial parent or you can file in court to change your status to the custodial parent. The child should want to live with you as well.
If you have joint custody can your teenager live with either parent?
The guidelines are basically the same in every state but obviously there are a few minor differences. Joint custody consists of Primary Custody & Secondary Custody. The parent with primary custody is who the child lives with & the other parent has secondary custody. Depending on the age of the child & the state in which they reside, the court may let them determine where they choose to live. Or if both parents agree on the child's decision then the child can live with either parent.
What age can a child decide which parent he would live with?
Once custody has been determined by a court it would take another court order to change that arrangement. The court may listen to a child's request to change custody but it is under no obligation to modify the custody order at the child's request. The court would be looking for an appropriate reason to order a change in custody such as the custodial parent being unfit and the change being in the best interest of the child.A child is free to decide which parent to live with in every state once they have reached eighteen years of age.
Age child can decide which parent to live with?
Once custody has been determined by a court it would take another court order to change that arrangement. The court may listen to a child's request to change custody but it is under no obligation to modify the custody order at the child's request. The court would be looking for an appropriate reason to order a change in custody such as the custodial parent being unfit and the change being in the best interest of the child.A child is free to decide which parent to live with in every state once they have reached eighteen years of age.
If a father was receiving child support in Texas and the child chooses to live with the other parent do you have to pay the other parent child support?
If the arrangement is with the consent of the custodial parent and will be permanent then the custody and child support orders must be modified to reflect the change in legal custody. The parent in Texas needs to have their custody formalized by a court order so they can enroll the child in school, consent to medical treatment, etc. If the child support order is not modified the non-custodial parent may be subject to the accumulation of child support arrears.
How do grandparents get custody of their grandchild if the parent disagrees and the parent put the child out and the child doesn't want to go back and live with the parent?
For the grandparents to get the custody over the parent, they have to go through a court case and prove to their case to have custody.
Can a child choose to live with dad if mom has custody?
Generally no. A change in custody must be made by a court order.
If One parent has full custody but child wants to live with noncustodial parent?
They recently changed the laws of custody, No one parent has full custody UNLESS they see the other parent as unstable and unfit. If the parent you want to live with has been deemed unfit as a parent then it will have to be taken to court or you can contact certain child organizations to give you more details about how to leave your current home and return to the home of an "unfit parent" However if one parent obtained full custody of the child and the other parent was not deemed unfit as a parent, you may still live with them because of the recent change in custody laws, stating no one parent can have full or primary custody. (in other words, if your mom has full custody and your dad has none ((Also assuming the father hasn't been charged with being a drug addict, alcoholic, or financially unstable etc.)) you may live with the father)
Should the custodial parent go to court to let the child live with the non custodial parent?
Yes. The custody order must be modified. The change could result in the present custodial parent being required to pay child support.Yes. The custody order must be modified. The change could result in the present custodial parent being required to pay child support.Yes. The custody order must be modified. The change could result in the present custodial parent being required to pay child support.Yes. The custody order must be modified. The change could result in the present custodial parent being required to pay child support.
Is is impossible for mother who doesn't live in marital house to get a child custody?
Yes it is possible for the mother to get custody, if she can prove that the child is better off with her. Custody can change at any time, regardless of where the parent live. Some judges might put limitations on somethings, but yes it is possible.
Can a child living in Mississippi choose to live with a parent living out of state?
A minor can not choose where to live. That is up to the parents or the court depending on the details. If your non-custodial parent who lives out of state wants you to live with him/her, they have to petition for custody unless your custodial parent will consent to the change and join in a modification of the custody order.
Is it kidnapping if a parent sends a child to live out of state while they are under a court order for the child to not leave the state?
Yes, and ground for contempt of court with a change of custody.
