2007-10-09 14:42:22 · 5 answers · asked by freakinawesomekid 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Depends on the maturity of the child and which judge is presiding over the case. I've seen cases in NJ where a 12 year old girl was allowed to speak for herself as well as her 2 younger sisters. However, I was told they should be 14. My 10 yr. old son wrote a letter to the judge and that along with the statement of a counselor was heard by the judge.
2007-10-09 14:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by LLTTF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-09 14:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by bronzebabekentucky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in ny----the child has to be at least 12 years of age.....there has been cases where the child was 9 or 10 that had the chance to decide where they wanted to live but it is very rare that it would happen. Good Luck
2007-10-09 14:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by Nite Nurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex and that i agreed that he might pay a definite quantity each month additionally yet he did no longer stay as much as his end of the settlement. If the worksheet says $450 a month than that's what he could desire to pay. this is purely 17% of his income. If he would be unable to stay at something than he has a situation. As for custody. you're extra advantageous off going to courtroom. My sister in regulation enable her ex have each thing, no longer pay new child help and have her daughter each weekend different than one and each tues and thurs and she or he's suffering financially, somewhat undesirable. And he does not even desire his daughter. He purely needs his money. She has to paintings 2 complete time jobs and have somebody else advance her new child purely so as that they are able to have a one mattress room house. It somewhat sucks. you are able to desire to think of of your new child no longer your ex.
2016-12-18 03:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by messenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got divorced my attorney told me the age was 13 (Texas)
2007-10-09 16:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by Beatrice C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋