Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

child's choice

when can a child decide for themselves, which parent they would perfer to live with?


Asked on 11/11/01, 9:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dorene Philpot Philpot Law Office

Re: child's choice

Actually, when a child is age 14 or older, he or she has a SAY in where to live. In other words, the court will listen to whatever he or she has to say.

However, a child cannot on his or her own ever decide until age 18, when he or she is no longer a child.

Hope this makes sense....

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Answered on 11/12/01, 7:10 am


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