2007-01-05 17:34:51 · 11 answers · asked by backinblack_125 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
A child can say who they want to live with but the courts
make up the final decision, reason being it depends on
the situation, such as are they both working, what con-
ditions will the child be left to., who the child prefers to
live with, what is better for the child, and other reasons,
once that is established then the court takes the consider-
ration of where the child would rather live.
2007-01-07 08:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by RudiA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes at the age of 13 the judge will take into account which parent the child wants to live with
2007-01-05 17:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by mother of teenagers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both parents are good parents (don't commit crimes, etc.) most courts would let the child choose. A parent could go to court over it, but it probably wouldn't do any good if the parent the child chooses is a decent person.
2007-01-05 17:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by truthseeker221 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the courts can leave that decision up to the child at that age. My husband was 9 when his parents got divorce and he got choose which parents.
2007-01-05 17:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by folkner6 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
States will vary, and when I got divorced my children were 9 and 11 and they got to choose, and I have had sole custody of them for 6 years.
2007-01-05 17:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which state you live in. Each state sets different age requirements. I would think that most states would allow a 13 year old decide.
2007-01-05 17:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most states a child of 12 can petition the court with their own choice of parent...... you can at the divorce hearing, IF the custody hearing is at same time, and ask the judge to hear you on this issue... if the custody hearing is seperate you can make your choice known at that time, then the judge may call you into his/her chambers for a talk........ God bless
2007-01-05 17:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by Annie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At age 14 the choose will hear to you and evaluate which you truly want to stay with your dad. in the journey that your dad is proved to be a in good shape determine, he has an impressive possibility of having custody of you. through ways, while it includes cooking and cleansing, you're previous sufficient which you should be doing lots around the domicile to help. whilst turning out to be up, my sister and that i began washing and drying the dishes each and every night, in the previous we've been even great sufficient to realize the kitchen sink. We had to stand on the kitchen chairs to do the dishes. through the time i grew to become into 13 and my sister grew to become into 15 we had to take turns ever night cooking dinner. My mom cooked dinner in basic terms on Sunday, with our help. My sister and that i did each and all of the housekeeping 5 days each and every week and my mom wiped sparkling domicile on her 2 days off artwork. We nonetheless had to do the dishes and sparkling the kitchen on those 2 days. Plus it grew to become into as much as my sister and that i to help my dad with the backyard artwork and wash the autos each and every week. Do you nonetheless think of you have it truly no longer common at domicile with your mom??? have you ever considered who's going to do each and all of the cooking and cleansing once you reside at your dad's domicile? Does your dad plan on doing all of it or does he think of cooking, cleansing, and laundry is a woman's job?
2016-11-26 23:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! depending on the divorce reasons, she can now deside in Canada when she's 12
2007-01-05 17:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can not decide; but he will have a voice. If there is a conflict, judge will interview him/her.
2007-01-06 07:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by ben c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋