That depends on where you live. In the USA, a child may make that decision when they reach the age of majority (18 in most states but can be as high as 21). You would need to supply your state of residence (or country, if outside the USA) for an informed answer and more information.
Not without the consent of the non-custodial parent ! The other parent has a right to know who their child has been left with (and perhaps would take the child themselves as a better guardian).
this is not a good idea, try and come to some kind of a pleasant arrangement for the sake of the child.
The custodial parent is the parent in which the child resides with. My son lives with me and I am the custodial parent, his dad has visitation rights and pays child support.
Not if your the parent taking care of the child.
No, the custodial parent does not have to work to get their support. The support goes from the child's other biological parent.Ê
Of course. Unless the non-custodial parent takes sole custody, the non-custodial parent is still responsible for paying child support to whomever the child goes to. There is no reason the death of a parent should terminate the other parent's child support obligation.
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No, the custodial parent must give written a agreement which contains all pertinent information including the date the child/children will leave and the date they will return, how and when the non-custodial parent should stay in contact, and so forth. If a non-custodial parent removes a child/children from ANY place w/o the knowledge and/or permission of the custodial parent they are committing "parental kidnapping" and may be subject to criminal prosecution and other penalties.
It's legal for him to leave the state unless he has the kids with him and custodial parent do not consent for them to leave the state. He can be charged with kidnapping. If the non-custodial parent moves out of state, he or she must continue to pay child support. Also, visitation rights may be affected if the non-custodial parent lives far from the custodial parent.
Yes, if the father is the custodial parent. It works just the same as when the mother is the custodial parent. The non-custodial pay child support based on their income and other factors.
Go back to the custodial court. Most custody orders and visitation orders etc have a provision against alienation of the child against the other parent.
In this case the other parent is no longer the custodial parent. If the child is now staying with another guardian, they are now considered the custodial guardian and child support should be paid to them.