Minors are not allowed to choose with whom they wish to live in any US state. In some instances the presiding judge will speak with a minor child and may or may not take the results of the interview into consideration when making custodial decisions. Custodial decisions are based upon the best interest of the minor child/children and not upon the preference of any of the involved parties.
Only Indiana and Texas has laws setting out a specific age at which a child can make a choice the court is requiredto abide by, and even than there are some limitations. With those states, it is age 14. In all other states, the general rule of thumb is that a 12 year old can express and opinion, however the judge is under not legal obligation to consider, or even hear it. In either case, a motion to the court must be filed for a determination to be made. However, the child should be informed that there are alternatives to choosing to live with just one parent. The child should also be advised they can express a choice that they remain in one home and each parent can live with them for a designated period of time, than switch. This is called Bird Nest Custody.
Check link below for more info.In most articals, books and stories. 18 is the legal age to decide which parent to live with.
Generally eighteen.
well I think that when you turn 13 you can choose what parent you want to live with. But that's just my opinon.
in the state of nebraska how old does the child have to be in order to choose which parent they want to live with
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18. But if it goes to court the court might ask the child who he wants to live with if he is around 15yo and the court might follow his wish but is not obligated to.
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well I think that when you turn 13 you can choose what parent you want to live with. But that's just my opinon.
In the UK, there's no set age when a child can choose which parent to live with. The court will consider a child's wishes, but the final decision is based on the child's best interests. Generally, older children's views are given more weight during legal proceedings.
When you are 18 year old, you can choose where you want to live.
When they are 18.
An adult.
14
In Missouri, a 13-year-old child cannot legally choose which parent to live with. The court will consider the child's preference as one factor among many when deciding on custody arrangements, but the final decision will be based on the best interests of the child.
it is up to you if you want to grant your child permission to chose which parent to live with, in the state of NJ they do not give minors this power
In South Carolina, a child's preferences regarding custody are taken into consideration by the court typically when they are around the age of 14 or older. However, the final decision on custody is made by the court based on the best interests of the child.
in the state of nebraska how old does the child have to be in order to choose which parent they want to live with
Age 18.