A friend of mine has a grandson who since the age of two has not wanted to live with his dad and his stepmom, his mother died when he was very young. My friend would like to know if her grandson has options, can he go live with his grandma or his uncle. Is there an age at which a child can choose to live in a better household?
2007-07-25 13:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by MW 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
At 18 he can live anywhere (or earlier if emancipated). Otherwise, it's up to the court's discretion. Almost always in a case like this, the biological father will have custody, and unless there is a very compelling reason to live somewhere else (abuse, drug use in household, unsafe living conditions, etc) then the child won't get to live wherever he wants.
2007-07-25 14:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with the courts in the area i know in AZ its 14 where the court starts to take into account child wants but the case needs to be brought up by someone else
2007-07-25 14:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by tgatecrasher2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend joined the Service right after he turned 17 (still needed parental approval...no problem)
Boot Camp was rough, but now he's off seeing the world, making his own money, serving his country and proud of himself.
2007-07-25 14:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by sudsbud9er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't choose anything unless there's some sort of abuse going on. Unless there is, or he wants to be emancipated and go through all that hoop jumping for it, 18.
2007-07-25 14:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by Atavacron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. Once 18, he can choose but is no longer cosidered legally to be a child.
2007-07-25 15:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋