Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
childrens rights in custody debates.
How old must a child be to take part in the decision process of where he/she wants to live?
Asked on 7/28/04, 1:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005
Minnesota Lawyers
Re: childrens rights in custody debates.
The law states that the child must be of suitable age and maturity. That is a rather vague law, however, in paractice, most courts start to consider the child's desires around the age of 11 or 12. Those desires, however, are never dispositive.
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Answered on 7/29/04, 10:07 am
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