At what age can a child of divorced parents choose in Texas?
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At what age can a child of divorced parents choose in Texas?
What Age Does a Child Have a Say in Custody? Although children cannot officially decide which parent they want to live with until they are 18 years old, Texas law does allow children that are 12 or older to have a say in where they’d like to live, but ultimately a judge will make the final decision.Nov 2, 2018
Can grandparents sue for custody of grandchildren?
In general, a grandparent seeking full care and custody of a grandchild may file a petition for custody with the court. Because most courts prefer that children live with their parents, a grandparent’s right to obtain custody is typically limited to the following situations: The child’s parents are deceased.
What right do grandparents have?
Do they have a right to see their grandchildren by virtue of being closely related? The short answer to this is, no – grandparents do not have any automatic legal rights. You can, however, apply for rights to see your grandchildren under the 1989 Children’s Act, providing you have leave from the courts to do so.
Can I stop my child seeing grandparents?
The law does not give grandparents any automatic rights to see their grandchildren. So, in almost every case, parents can keep children away from grandparents if they choose to. This doesn’t mean grandparents have no other options.
