A 13 year old could plan where they want to live but they can't decide and suddenly leave their parents house and move in with a friend. That would happen when they are older like 18 or 16.
No, a minor can not choose where to live until he is age of majority in his state, usually 18.
No. A judge makes the decision but the judge should listen to your wishes unless there is a reason to choose otherwise.
no its the fathers decision
no, see links below
No, she has to be 18.
Yes, legally at the age of twelve a child can choose which parent he / or she wants to live with and visits with.
yep, if you are over 12 then you can choose what parent to live with
Here the child at 16 years can not decide where she or he wants to live. As they are minors the court will decide it for them.
If you are 18 you are no longer a minor and can choose to live with either parent (or neither).
No he can not.
When you are 18 year old, you can choose where you want to live.
No
The court might ask what parent he wants to live with but they are in no way obligated to follow his wish and especially not if the parent were abusive.
In Alabama, a child over the age of 14 can express a preference for which parent they want to live with, but the court will ultimately make the final decision based on the best interests of the child. The child's preference will be considered along with other factors such as the parents' ability to provide a safe and stable environment.