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Can a 14 yr old decide which parent to live with in South Dakota?
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∙ 11y ago
No. You cannot make that decision on your own until you reach the age of majority in your state (18).
However you do have the right to write to the judge with jurisdiction in your case expressing your wishes, or engage an attorney or guardian ad litem to petition the court expressing your wish to live with a specific parent. The judge may or may not meet with you to discuss your wishes and may or may not take them into consideration when deciding custody or making a modification to an existing custody agreement, but it can't hurt to try and generally, the older the minor child, the more weight is given to their preferences.
Ultimately, however, the judge will rule in what he or she feels is in the child's best interests which may be at odds with what the child feels.
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When can a child decide which parent to live with in the state of South Dakota?
In South Dakota, a child's preference may be considered by a judge in custody matters, but it is not the sole factor. The judge will consider the child's best interests, which include factors such as the child's relationship with each parent, each parent's ability to care for the child, and the child's safety and well-being. Ultimately, the court will make a decision based on what it deems to be in the child's best interests.
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