Can a 14 year old choose custody?

Can a 14 year old choose custody?

There is no fixed age when a child can decide on where they should live in a parenting dispute. Instead their wishes are one of many factors a court will consider in reaching a decision. That time is not attached to any specific age, but is rather the product of maturity and a level of independence.

Can a 17 year old choose where they want to live?

Parents often want to know at what age a child can decide whom to live with. The answer is simply: according to the law, eighteen. In some cases, police will tell parents that after they are 17, they are no longer under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and can’t be made to comply with a judgment.

At what age can you refuse to see a parent?

The court can modify a custody order if (1) the child is at least 12 years of age and expresses a preference of which parent he or she prefers to live with in chambers to the court, and (2) it is in the best interest of the child.

At what age does a child have a say in which parent they live with?

14 years old

Can I live with my grandma at 17?

Assuming that your mother is unwilling to let you go, your grandparents would need to file for guardianship for you in either Probate or Juvenile Court. Since you’re 17, you would need to consent to their petition in writing.

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 move in with my grandma at 14?

With the permission of your parents. It doesn’t have to be anything more than “Sure. You can live with Granny and Gramps.” My older son lived with a friend’s family for over a year with . They will usually try to place you with willing family members, who agree to any restrictions ordered by CPS and/or the court.

Can I choose to live with my grandparents at 13?

3 attorney answers The 13 year old may voice her preference to the court as to which parent she prefers. Grandparents don’t generally have the standing to seek primary possession/custody.

Can I move in 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…

Can grandparents legally see their grandchildren?

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.