Legal Question in Family Law in California

Age to decide

How old does a child have to be in order for them to decide if they can live with mom or dad?


Asked on 11/08/07, 6:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Age to decide

18 Before that the parents or if they are unable to decide the court decides which the parent the child lives with. However, the older the child the greater the weight the child's desire is given.

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Answered on 11/20/07, 1:04 am


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