How old does a child have to be in order for the courts to take their decision seriously? And after the child says they want to live with one parent or another, what is the process to make it happen? I live in Maryland, so I'm looking for state specific answers, but any answers will help. Thank you!
2006-08-17 01:52:18 · 6 answers · asked by Bachman-ette 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
7 years old.
2006-08-17 02:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Farah_Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Ontario, Canada I believe that the age is 8 years old. The judge will take the youth into their chambers and talk with them. After the discussion a decision is made on where the child would be best suited to live, with either mom or dad.
2006-08-17 09:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the child ahve good decision seriously but the key is courts never to know that, but for child who is the good money maker is best choose for child future because the child need more than adoleat their need enjoy learn and their should live well and happy that all of it underthe more rich postion so please think about child more and if your rich its ok but u r lived just so so please don't make chalenge the child is your's no one can change it I wish you have a good luck I can feel your mind I was get divorce last year and some thing happend to me as you .
2006-08-17 09:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by Abdumalik A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 years old. The parent will have to petition the court for a physical custody change.
2006-08-17 08:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 years old
2006-08-17 08:57:07 · answer #5 · answered by Scooby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At 14 the court with *consider* the request. That does not necessarily mean they'll grant it.
2006-08-17 08:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by Avid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋