Generally no. A change in custody must be made by a court order.
The custody order must be modified by the court. If the custodial parent will consent the change will be much easier.
file for sole custody and file for child abuse and you will have possibly sole custody of thew child
you are 16 dad has custody you want to live with your mom Okay ^^^ I want to know can I go live with my mom I am 16 and my dad has custody
If you live in the US... Children are not property and therefore cannot be 'willed'. You can state in your will who you would like to receive custody, but the court is not required to abide by it. For example, if Mom has custody of a child, she dies and her will states that she wants her sister to receive custody, but Dad wants custody...Dad gets custody, unless he can be proved unfit, because Dad has first legal right to custody (Mom's wishes don't change that).
No they can not choose until they are 18.
If the parents have never married and live separately with their own parents, a court would need to decide on custody. Typically, the court will place the child with the mother, but the best interests of the child are primary.
You must return to court to petition for a modification of the custody order. You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody issues.
At age 14, according to the laws in Georgia, a child may choose which parent to live with. There are other factors involved, health, education, etc. The issue has to be dicussed with a lawyer and a petition made to the court. If the judge agrees, then the custody agreement is amended and custody changes.
Tell them how you feel. Unfortunately a child below 18 is not allowed to choose for themselves.
Yes, if his dad has custody of him. You might need to go to court again to get custody of your son, so he won't have to live with his dad. Good luck and God Bless:)
Taht's dependent on the custody orders.
If you live in the US... The child having the father's last name has NOTHING to do with custody. If Dad is listed on the birth certificate as the father, then both parents have equal custodial rights until a court declares otherwise--you need a custody order. If Dad is not listed on the birth certificate, it will be a simple thing for him to petition the court to establish paternity and once that's done he can then petition for custody/visitation.
Only can speak for Arizona: when the parents are unmarried, the dad has no rights except to pay child support. Of course if the child is old enough and the mom does not object, the dad can keep custody.