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It depends on where the child legally resides. In the United States, that would be the "age of majority", at least 18 in all 50 states.

Minors are not allowed to choose with whom they wish to reside. In some instances the judge will speak with a minor child about certain issues and may or may not take the minor's opinions into consideration when making custodial decisions.

The issue of where the minor child/children live will be made on what is in his or her best interest and not on the preference of the parties involved including parents or the child/children.

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Actually the parents must come to a mutual agreement on custody if your son is a minor.

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Usually not until she is 18 but if it goes to court the court will listen to a child from around age 16 but is not obligated to follow the wish.

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I do believe it I around ages 14+

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