Can a 15 year old choose who they live with?

Can a 15 year old choose who they live with?

It is absolutely wrong to assume or tell a child that they get to decide where he or she will live once they turn 12 years old. Once your child turns 18 and is a legal adult, then a custody order does not apply and they can decide where to live. The closer your child gets to age 18, the more he or she has a say.

Can an 18 year old choose which parent to live with?

There is no rule about how old you have to be to choose who you want to live with. You can have an opinion at any age and your parents should listen to what you have to say. To help your parents understand why you have made certain decision, it is important to try and explain how you feel.

Can a 17 year old refuses to see a parent?

Brette’s Answer: No court is going to force a 17 year old to go on visitation if he doesn’t want to. A child so close to majority usually has his preference followed. You’re doing the right thing in encouraging him to go, but it’s up to him.

Can my 12 year old choose where to live?

So here is the simple answer- at law, children don’t get to choose their living arrangements until they are adults- in other words when they turn 18.

Can I choose to live with my dad at 13?

If your parents cannot agree on who you live with, or on how much time you will spend with each of them, then it is ultimately up to a judge to decide. But since you are 13, the judge will likely give considerable weight to your wishes when making his or her decision.

Do my parents have any legal rights after I turn 18?

AT 18. You are now in control of your life. The law says you are an adult and you don’t need your parents’ permission to do anything.