Can an 18 year old choose which parent to live with?
Can an 18 year old choose which parent to live with?
At 18 they can do whatever they want. You should talk to a family lawyer as to how that may affect child support.
Can I live with someone else at 14?
3 attorney answers A 14-year-old can live in any legal place she chooses so long as both parents agree. If the parents do not agree, the 14-year-old must live where she is told to live by her parents…
Can I legally live with my grandparents?
1 attorney answer Not without your parents’ permission. If your grandmother were to go to court after you had been living with her for six months, she could seek custody orders, but if that doesn’t happen, you have to have your parents’ permission to live…
Can I live with my grandparents at 15?
No. Children have no rights as to expressing a choice except in disputes between their parents. Even that is limited – the child does not decide but the court must consider the expressed preference. Grandparent visitation rights are limited and…
At what age can a child decide to live with grandparents?
18
How hard is it to get grandparents rights?
Several states specifically include consideration of grandparents as custodians if both parents are deceased. Even if the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild is strong, it’s generally very difficult for a grandparent to attain custody of a grandchild against the wishes of the parent or parents.
Do grandparents have rights?
Many states’ laws allow grandparents the rights to some visitation with their grandchildren, even over the objection of the parents (or perhaps the one remaining parent). But the statutes are generally limited just to grandparents, and don’t include others, such as great-grandparents.
Can a grandparent take a child from its mother?
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 is an unfit mom?
What exactly is an unfit parent? The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.
