Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Divorce
In a divorce situation, in New Jersey, what is the age a child can decide which parent they want to live with?
Asked on 11/23/02, 7:50 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore
Gary Moore Attorney At Law
Re: Divorce
The closer a child is to the age of 18 the greater weight his or her wishes are given by a judge in deciding the issue of custody.
Answered on 11/25/02, 9:51 am
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey R. Brown, Esq., LLC
Re: Divorce
Generally, the older the child is, the more weight a judge would give to his or her preference regarding custody. There is no set age, however, at which a child's preference becomes binding. A child's preference, at any age, is only one factor to be considered among the other statutory factors.
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Answered on 11/24/02, 8:43 pm
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