A minor child does not get a vote without a Judge's approval. You must be 18 to make your own decisions about where to live.
In most states the leagal age is 18
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No, the custodial parent does not have to work to get their support. The support goes from the child's other biological parent.Ê
A child can not do this so you have to be 18.
No, it's up to the court. However, the non custodial parent would traditionally become the custodial parent. The parent should always have first right to their child!
No. The court will decide.
When they are 18,
No. The child is well within his/her rights to choose not to see the non-custodial parent. However, the non-custodial parent still contributed to that child being born, and is therefore required to help provide for him/her.
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
16yo can not choose custodial parent at all. The court might listen to your opinion but that is it. And no, step parents do not have any legal right to the child.
No, there are no laws in Virginia that makes it illegal for a custodial parent to live with their boyfriend or girlfriend. If you feel you child is unsafe in this situation, you will have to pursue custody through the courts.
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18.