2006-07-09 14:49:28 · 2 answers · asked by HeyRC 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
In most States it's 16 - that's when a person is deemed to have legal rights they can exercise. Prior to that all they have is opinions, but no power.
Just call any local family atty, I'm sure they could give you the answer for Washington over the phone.
2006-07-10 07:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by jerryg1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, the courts will allow or put that age at the age of reasoning which is the judge will usually take the child in his chambers and ask him a few off the wall questions, if the child understands what he/she is being asked without any doubt, then this child will have a sayso in picking his main parent. In college, I have heard that a child of 4 in some state passed this test so there really isnt a set age
2006-07-09 22:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋