Can a 13 year old decide who they want to live with?
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Can a 13 year old decide who they want to live with?
13 ANSWERS The child can not dictate who he or she will live with. You will need to have your child’s preferences considered through a Guardian ad Litem.
What if your child doesn’t want to live with you?
If your child is adamant about not wanting to live with you or not wanting to hold any visitation with you, the best thing for you to do is to talk with your child about his/her feelings. Maybe this is just their way of acting out, or maybe they do have some valid concerns that you weren’t completely aware of.
Can a minor decide where they want to live?
In most states, courts may consider a child’s opinion, but only if the judge believes that the child is mature enough to express a reasonable preference. In addition to a child’s opinion, the court must also consider a variety of other factors before deciding where the child will live after a divorce or separation.
Can a 10 year old choose which parent to live with?
Adults are responsible for determining what is in the best interests of children. Therefore, a 10 year-old’s wishes will never be determinative. However, the Court may take the child’s wishes into account.
Can I let my child live with someone else?
The short answer is yes, unless your order specifically excludes it. Most orders indicate that a parent has the right to designate the residence of the child.
Can my ex leave my child with her boyfriend?
1) As mentioned already, your current parenting plan, parenting time/custody order, or divorce decree prohibits your ex’s partner from being around the kids and/or babysitting. If that’s the case, having the ex’s girlfriend/boyfriend around the kids or babysit would be a violation of your current court order.
Do mother and father have equal rights?
Under California state law, both of the child’s parents have the right to seek custody as well as visitation rights. In these cases, the child’s mother and father are treated equally with equal rights.
