Can you leave the state while going through a divorce?
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Can you leave the state while going through a divorce?
A divorce case is not like a criminal case, which may stop you from leaving the state while charges are pending. Instead, you still have the right to go wherever you want you just need to be available to appear in court when required. If you do move, you may still have to return to California to handle your case.
Can my parents call the cops if I leave at 14?
Parents or legal guardians can report a runaway to the police at any time. Federal Law prohibits any law enforcement agency from establishing a waiting period before accepting a runaway-child report. Police enter the runaway’s name and physical description into the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC).
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.
Can a 7 year old choose which parent to live with?
In effect, children can “choose” which parent to live with if all involved decision makers — that is, the significant adults in the child’s life — are in agreement about the child’s future living arrangements and that agreement meshes with the child’s own wishes.
