2006-06-17 23:12:12 · 13 answers · asked by Mar 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The child's opinion is asked if she is old enough to be able to express one, but twelve is when it is really taken seriously in the UK.
If this is a custody battle please take into account that s/he needs to see both parents unless there is abuse going on, whatever the parents think of each other.
Children may seem to adapt to the situation only seeing one parent, but their feelings may play out in disruptive or unahppy behaviour several years down the line.
If the child's relationship with the parent who is leaving was good, s/he may well go through a period of grieving, even if there is still contact with the parent. These feelings should not be belittled or ignored.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-18 00:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by tagette 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
In the United States a child can never decide legally who he or she can stay with. A child's opinion may count for something but ultimately the decision is up to a judge until the age of 18.
2006-06-18 06:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the country you live in, but i know in the UK its 12. The court only asks them, if there is an arguement between the parents about custody. If there is no dispute filled from either parent, the child stays with the person in the parental home.
2006-06-18 06:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by bevsthe1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its sixteen, but the Judge will order a report to be done by a family court officer they will see the child on their own and play with them and talk to them, this way they get the child's opinion and put this in their report then the judge will take this in to account along with the other factors in the case.
2006-06-18 06:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by angelcake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, is thins a divorce issue that you are talking about? If so then I'd say yes. If it just taht she is growing up and wants to go out and stay with friends, or a "boyfriend", then I say when she is old enough to support her self on her own is when she is ready.
2006-06-18 06:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by chica123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it varies from country to country.
Also as each child differs in their maturity I think a court would have to decide after meeting the child.
Visit a solicitor
2006-06-18 06:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is 16 in Australia
2006-06-18 06:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ashlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not quite sure too. But, i know it's eighteen in Malaysia. Better go and seek advise from the lawyer in your country.
2006-06-18 06:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by the milky way 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it is 12 anythign under that they have ot bring you back to your other parents but if they also can run away and say that u foudn them at there houzse
2006-06-18 10:37:20 · answer #9 · answered by hislilsnugglebug29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly 12 in England....Prob social services will still get involved
2006-06-18 06:24:12 · answer #10 · answered by mark j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋