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What age can a minor child choose to live with the non-custodial parent in tennessee?
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∙ 10y ago
From the internet research I've conducted because my husband and I are currently going in the midst of a custody battle for his 10 year old daughter (my step-daughter), I've found that the only state which has a written law where a child can choose which parent to live with is Texas, and that age is 10. Every other state has no written law, though usually the courts see 12 as the possible age where a child can express their opinion on which parent they would prefer to live with. The judge can always discount the child's opinion. Don't hold me to this, but this is how I understand the information I've found online.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y ago18. However the child is always free to make their wishes known to the judge, either in court when custody/visitation is being decided or request a modification to the original visitation order by requesting a meeting with the judge, writing a letter to the judge expressing their wishes, or engaging an attorney or guardian ad litem to speak for them. The judge will take into consideration the wishes of the child, and generally, the older the child, the more weight is given to those wishes.
Ultimately, however, the judge will rule depending on what he or she feels would be in the best interests of the child.
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∙ 11y ago18.
However the child is always free to make their wishes known to the judge, either in court when custody/visitation is being decided or request a modification to the original visitation order by requesting a meeting with the judge, writing a letter to the judge expressing their wishes, or engaging an attorney or guardian ad litem to speak for them. The judge will take into consideration the wishes of the child, and generally, the older the child, the more weight is given to those wishes.
Ultimately, however, the judge will rule depending on what he or she feels would be in the best interests of the child.
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∙ 10y agoA minor child may not choose to live with the non-custodial parent. The non-custodial parent can go to court to have the custody order modified, but the only age at which a child is free to choose which parent they want to live with is the one at which they're no longer a minor.
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∙ 12y agoAt 12 they can listen to your opinion but the decision is always the parents or the courts as long as you are a minor.
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∙ 12y agoThe Legal age is 16 if you want to move out your parents house ...
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∙ 14y agoAge 18
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∙ 10y agoEighteen.
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∙ 11y ago18.
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Can a child age14 choose not to visit noncustodial parent?
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Can a child choose not to go with a noncustodial parent in Texas?
No there is no need for the child to go to Texas.
How much trouble would the noncustodial parent get in for keeping their child without consent of court or the custodial parent if said child wishes to stay with the noncustodial parent?
If the noncustodial parent tries to keep the child, the custodial parent can get the noncustodial parent charged with kidnapping and contempt of court both can be jail time for the noncustodial.
Can noncustodial parent claim 1 child if divorce with 2 child?
can noncustodial parent parent claim 1 child if divorce with 2 kids
What age can a child choose to live with noncustodial parent in if both parents live in Michigan?
A child may not decide until he is 18yo.
Can a child sue custodial parent if noncustodial parent does not pay child support?
no
Can a child choose to live with a noncustodial parent at 17 in NC?
You need parental consent to move until you are 18.
What age can a child refuse visitation with a noncustodial parent in Washington State?
if the child doesn't want to see the noncustodial parent he doesn't have too. don't force him to do it =)
If a child is 18 and moves in with noncustodial parent does the custodial parent have to provide child support?
Generally, no.
Can child support be terminated if a noncustodial child refuses contact with a a parent?
no
What age does a child get to legally choose in Tennessee which parent they want to live with?
When they are 18.
Will you have to pay child support for a 17 year if they choose to live with the noncustodial parent in Ohio?
Child support in Ohio usually continues until the child is 18, and up to the age of 21 if the child is in school. Whether or not you have to pay child support if the child is living with the noncustodial parent depends on the support order that it is in place Typically you can expect that you will have to expect to pay support.
