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The child doesn't get to choose, but in TX at the age of 12 the judge will consider the child's preference of which *parent* to live with. The judge considers many other things too, and the judge is not required to abide by the child's wishes.

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How old do you have to be to choose your legal guardian in al?

In Alabama, a child cannot choose where to live. The courts will make that choice.


In Alabama can a child choose to live with a step parent if his legal guardian is living?

The child just cant choose and move out , it is decided at the divorce decree and if it says e can stay with his step parents it is okay


At what age can a child legally choose which parent they want to live with in New York state?

Actually, as soon as the child is 13, the child can be appointed a Guardian ad litem to review the case and help the child make an informed decision. The judge residing on the case will look to the Guardian Ad Litem's opinion.


Does mother pay child support if child is with legal gardian?

Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.


Indiana's legal age to choose guardian?

In Indiana, a minor child who is at least 14 years old may select their own guardian if the court finds the child to be of sound mind and capable of making such a decision. However, the court will consider the best interests of the child when making a final determination on guardianship.


Does custodial parent have to pay child support to guardian?

Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.


Can a guardian of a child have access to the parents criminal records?

Guardian or Guardian Ad Litem?


What do you do when a child thinks that you are their guardian angel?

You do nothing. By right a child sees the parent as a kind of guardian angel.


Does non custodial parent have to pay child support to guardian?

Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.Yes. If someone else has been appointed your child's legal guardian then you can be ordered to pay child support.


Can the guardian of a child stop child support?

No. The guardian of a minor child cannot "relieve" the parent of their child support obligation. That power is reserved for the courts. If the guardian doesn't need it to help support the child then it should be deposited into a trust with the child as the sole beneficiary at college time.


Can you be a legal guardian to someone without adopting them?

No. The court has placed the child into the guardian's care. The guardian cannot send the child to live elsewhere especially to live with the parents who lost custody.No. The court has placed the child into the guardian's care. The guardian cannot send the child to live elsewhere especially to live with the parents who lost custody.No. The court has placed the child into the guardian's care. The guardian cannot send the child to live elsewhere especially to live with the parents who lost custody.No. The court has placed the child into the guardian's care. The guardian cannot send the child to live elsewhere especially to live with the parents who lost custody.


Can a guardian be pursue by ex-wife for child support after divorce?

guardian of what?

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