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If there is no legal court custody ruling9 does that give the child the right to choose who to stay with?
Ohhaikelly
It depends on the state and how old the child is.
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If your mom has signed not to be your legal gaurdian anymore can the child choose who gets custody?
with permission of the court
How do you petition the court for a child 12 years old to choose to live with a parent?
A 12yo child is not allowed to choose where to live so if the parents have decided on this they have to go to court to change the custody order.
Can a child choose to live with dad if mom has custody?
Generally no. A change in custody must be made by a court order.
Can a parent choose who their child stays with if the court has already taken them away?
No. If the court has taken custody of the child, the parent no longer has parental rights and cannot make decisions about the child's care or living conditions, at least until the court take actions to restore custody to the parent.
What is a petition for child custody?
It is a court form to go before a court in a case to settle who will get custody of a child.
Does a child have to choose who they want to live with in front of their parents?
The Court orders the custody arrangement of minor children. If the child reaches at least 14, and a motion is made to bring the case to court, and the judge allows the child to choose, the child does not have to choose in front of the parents. The attorney(s) can ask the court that the parents be asked to step outside while the court and/or attorneys question the child.
If you had a child with your boyfriend can you move to another state?
If you are of legal age and there is not court order of custody or visitation then you may move with your child wherever you so choose.
Can you take a child out of state if there is a custody date in court for custody?
No you can not.
If mother wants to give full custody of the child to the father what does she have to do?
It is very rare that a Mother wants to give full custody of a child to the Father. To this all a Mother would have to do is choose to sign and give up her rights to the child in court.
Does who files for full custody of a child first affect the outcome of the custody hearing?
Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.
Who has the right to child custody?
If decided by a court, the parent or person the court deems would act in the best interests of the child. If not decided in court, the biological mother has presumptive custody to her child.
Do you have the right to get the child from the custody of her mother?
You have the right to file for a change of custody with the court. You will have to present convincing evidence that the child's mother is unfit to retain custody of the child. Frankly: It is a stiff burden of proof to overcome to convince the court to remove a child from its mother's custody.
