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At what age should a child be able to make his or her own decisions about life?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Generally this is considered along with the age of consent in your state or Country. 16 years old is the norm in the united Kingdom.
It is normally 12 in the United Kingdom but it all depends what your decision is if you have trouble with the family, say like if you want to live with your mom but your dad wont let you then just contact social services and they will tell you the age for which you have to be in that state and will take help you get what you wish for walsall it is 12 year's of age i don't know about any where else, Hope this helped.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Legal age of Majority is 18, this is when a person can;
Vote in an Election
Marry without their Parents consent
Drink Alcohol
Be recognised in law as a full adult.
However at 16, a person can;
Engage in a sexual relationship
Hold a Provisional Driving License, but not drive a car, only a Moped
Leave School
Work full-time
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∙ 14y agoLegally in California, a child does not get to choose whom he/she lives with until he/she is 18. HOWEVER, depending on the maturity of a child, around age 12 the court will begin to consider the wishes of the child along with other factors. The reality is, it is difficult to force a 12 year old, 5'8" 150 pound child into a car to go live with a parent they don't want to live with. At what point does forcing a child serve the parent's purpose? Sure, the child is under your roof, and also hating you the entire time. At that point you should ask yourself, are you just doing this to retaliate against your ex-spouse? Simple exposure to a parent will not make a child want to live with that parent - the underlying issues must be dealt with and the child must come to that decision willingly or it will not last. The parent/child relationship lasts a lifetime, and the longevity of it must be taken into consideration when short-term decisions are made.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoI believe they should be able to make their own decisions when they are teenagers so that they can learn to make good decisions later on.
And if they make mistakes they will only learn from it!
:P
Wiki User
∙ 18y agoIt depends on the state (or country) you live in and what decisions you are wanting to make.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoI think the minimum age that you can make your own decisions is 18 years.
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