18. However the child is always free to make their wishes known to the judge, either in court when custody is being decided, 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.
A minor in Florida can not choose until they are 18.
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That is dependent of custody orders, but even without, the other parent could file an injunction.
Best to go through the FL child support agency or FL district attorney - the State has an interest in this matter.
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 Maine, a child does not have the legal right to choose which parent they want to live with. The court will consider the child's preference as one factor among many when determining custody arrangements, typically starting around age 12. Ultimately, the court will prioritize the best interests of the child in making custody decisions.
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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