2006-11-27 05:55:26 · 12 answers · asked by Queenie 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I think the age is approximately 13years. However, you could call your local Children Services Agency and they will tell you! Good luck and God bless****
2006-11-27 05:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The older a child becomes, the more inclined the court is to order what the child chooses, in conjunction with the "best interests of the child." The best interests of the child are the key in custody battles. A judge is very, very cognizant of the fact that a child will "gravitate" toward wanting to live with a parent who is very permissive; "Even though Mom won't allow you Johnny, you can watch T.V. here in my house until 11:00 p.m." Or, when a parent is all fun and games: "Gee, Mom. It's so boring here. When I go to Dad's house, we always go to the park or to the Carnivals." Judges are very aware that it is the custodial parent who must act as the "Bad Guy" and kids don't like it. A judge will usually question a child about such matters, and may even seek the advice of an unbiased social worker who has met the family members before deciding what he or she thinks is in "the best interests" of the child.
2006-11-27 14:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by sonkysst 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16
2006-11-27 13:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of cases in which the Court has subpoenaed 8 year olds. It really depends. If there is a chance that a child could be under duress from a parent to make a desicion about custody, a Court investigator could be brought in to study the family and make a determination.
2006-11-27 14:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by madcatlover7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check with the rulings in your State --- my friends were 13/14 when they decided on switching households to live with the opposite parent.... so I guess you'd have to find out about that ruling in your own area --- ask the ones in the know.... lawyer or judge.
A lot of it has to do with what's in the custody papers --- sometimes you don't get to choose because of prior bad behavior by the parent you'd like to live with....
2006-11-27 14:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's 15 before the court really let's a child have their say.
2006-11-27 13:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It differs in each state but i think 13 should be a good age
You can google it or yahoo
Good luck
Meg
2006-11-27 14:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the local childrens society a ring and see what they say. I think it is sixteen years.
2006-11-27 14:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BELIEVE ITS 15 OR 16. BUT IF YOUR PARENTS ARE HAVEING A GOOD DIVORCE... MEANING THEY ARE TALKINGAND COMPROMISING THEY MAY LET YOU DECIDE. IF IT IS GOING BADLY BOTH NOT TALKING EXCEPT THROUGHT THEIR LAWYERS THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO TALK TO ONE OF THE LAWYERS OR CONTACT BOTH AND SEE WHAT EACH ONE SAYS.
2006-11-27 13:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by becca_2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the state you live in and there laws but i belive it poss can be a young as 7
2006-11-27 13:59:20 · answer #10 · answered by niki812000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋