How far can a parent move with joint custody in California?
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How far can a parent move with joint custody in California?
50 miles
Is California a mom State?
While the unmarried mother usually has parental rights in California as a given, she may find problems with having custody and acquiring child support when not legally married to anyone in the state. If the father voluntarily provides child support for a time, he may eventually stop giving the funds at some point.
What age can a child choose which parent to live with in California?
Children can’t choose where to live until they are 18 years old. Each case is different, and the judge will decide how much weight to give to the child’s preference using broad discretion. Courts will generally give more value to older children’s opinions than those of younger children.
Can a 9 year old decide which parent to live with?
In making a child custody determination, 12 is the minimum age at which the child may express a preference to the court regarding the parent with whom that child prefers to reside. Furthermore, the child must express a reasonable preference.
