depending on the age of the child, the courts may evaluate your situation in making a decision on which parent will maintain custodial status. If the parent to which you are interested in living with, your parent must also participate with the courts to make a final decision as to your residency and whom you reside with.
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The child does not actually get to choose where they live. At 15, the judge will take the child's wishes (along with other things) into consideration, but in the end, it is the judge that makes the final decision, not the child. this is not true in qld Australia u can choose where u want to live wants u turn 18
There is no such process. A child of 12 is not allowed to choose.
When they are 18.
No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.
When the child is 18.
In my state (Georgia) when a child is 14 and both parents are in a position to care for the child then the child can choose which parent he/she wants to live with. The judge will of course have the final say so, but the child's wishes are greatly considered.
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A minor can not choose where to live in the state of Texas but the judge will listen to your request. To remove parents rights to their child and put the child in foster care there has to be strong reasons to why. So there is no guarantee you will get your way.
When he is 18. Until then the parents or court decides.
In Texas, if a child is 14 or older, he/she can choose to live with a grandparent as long as permission is given by the custodial parent.