yes in most cases. depending on there maturity you could say. i just recently had my 10 yr old move in with his father. i have full custody of him because of issues years ago. now his father has gotten his life together over the years and my son wanted to go live with him. not because he didnt like living with me but beause he needs his father at this time. he had reached an age where he felt lik he wanted to spend more time with him so he is now there.
I believe the court takes into consideration the child's desires, when assessing what would be in its best interest, but they are under no obligation to follow it. See Related Links
Only Texas has that law, but with significant restrictions. In all other states, it's a case by case basis, with the Judge interpreting the maturity of the child, and their intent, but this still does not override other evidence in the child's best interest. It's just a piece of the evidence.
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In many states, a 16 year has the right to choose what parent to live with. However, there may be other considerations such as suitability and care that may change the situation.
Not choose, just express an opinion. See link below.
The only states with specific laws addressing this is Indiana and Texas. Beyond that, they simply have a right to express and opinion.
No. A minor is not allowed to decide, it's the parents or the court.
No, you have to be 18 for that.
You are emancipated by 18 and can choose where to live.
The non-custodial parent can go to court and request custody of the children. A judge will decide which parent should be awarded custody of the children. The circumstances under which the children are currently living, combined with the reason(s) they are not living with you will be a big factor in whether or not you get to keep custody of the children.
yea
This seems extremely unlikely.
Regardless of whether a parent pays support or not - the custody agreement determines who has rights. So if your child's father did not pay support but wants to see the child, and he has joint custody, he has every right, by law. This may not be morally right but it is legally right.
No he can not.
He has to be 18.
If that is what the parent wants, they can do so. The parent can decide where the minor lives.
Well if the noncustodial parent wishes to take the kid the judge might give the parent custody if there is not a bad reason the parent did not get custody in the first place hope I helped you
No. Losing your job is not in and of itself grounds for losing custody of your child. The parent who wants to gain custody would need to file a motion for custody and convince the court that the custodial parent is unfit and that it would be in the best interest of the child to award custody to the other parent.
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No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.