18: age of majority
17: can apply to courts for emancipation
16: can apply to courts for emancipation if financially independent
If the parents can't agree the court will decide for you.
The child support must be paid over as ordered in the child support order. The obligor cannot decide to pay it into a trust without a court order.The child support must be paid over as ordered in the child support order. The obligor cannot decide to pay it into a trust without a court order.The child support must be paid over as ordered in the child support order. The obligor cannot decide to pay it into a trust without a court order.The child support must be paid over as ordered in the child support order. The obligor cannot decide to pay it into a trust without a court order.
see related question, but if Texas has Jurisdiction, age 12.
The child himself can not decide whether he should be adopted or not, only his guardians or the court decide this.
because the parent is the child's guardian and the guardian has the power to decide who will care for the child.
The law in Texas has set the age of 14 at which a child can make a choice the court is required to abide by, and even than there are some limitations.
It is possible and it is up to a court to decide depending on the circumstances.It is possible and it is up to a court to decide depending on the circumstances.It is possible and it is up to a court to decide depending on the circumstances.It is possible and it is up to a court to decide depending on the circumstances.
In Texas, a "child" is a person below the age of 18 who is not otherwise emancipated by being married, enlisted in the military, or had their disability (i.e., childhood) removed by a competent court of law. As such, a "child" cannot be forced to attend court without a parent(s), a guardian, or a court appointed attorney ad litem. To force a child to come to court, the parent, guardian, or court appointed attorney ad litem is served with the a "subpoena duces tecum" and that person is ordered to produce the "child" in court for examination, much like having a person bring a paper or other object to court. So, in English - No, a minor cannot be served a court summons in Texas without parents (or guardian) present in court, nor can a child be compelled by the court or held in contempt for failure to appear if the service is upon the child only. The parent or guardian CAN be punished for failing to bring the child to court, however, including being held in contempt of court and put into jail or fined or both.
No, not without permission from the court, unless the child files for and is granted legal emancipation. The age of majority in SC, when a child can decide where to live without court intervention or permission from the custodial parent, is 18. However, the child does have the right to make their preferences known to the judge in charge of deciding or modifying custody, either via a letter to the court, or engaging an attorney or guardian ad litem to petition the court indicating their preferences. The older the child, the more weight generally given to their preference, unless living with the other parent would not be, in the opinion of the court, in the child's best interests.
You must obey the child support order until it is modified by the court. A child support order is a court order. You can't decide to stop paying on your own. You must notify the court of the situation. The court will investigate and modify the order if necessary.You must obey the child support order until it is modified by the court. A child support order is a court order. You can't decide to stop paying on your own. You must notify the court of the situation. The court will investigate and modify the order if necessary.You must obey the child support order until it is modified by the court. A child support order is a court order. You can't decide to stop paying on your own. You must notify the court of the situation. The court will investigate and modify the order if necessary.You must obey the child support order until it is modified by the court. A child support order is a court order. You can't decide to stop paying on your own. You must notify the court of the situation. The court will investigate and modify the order if necessary.
As long as you are a minor you can not decide legally where to live.
No. The court will decide.