Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

At what age can a child decide what parent they want to live with


Asked on 1/21/14, 4:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

There is no age at which a child gets to tell a Judge how to rule in a family law case.

Under certain circumstances, in a pending case, a parent can ask the Court to interview a child in chambers. The child's wishes are not binding on a Court. See section 153.009 of the Texas Family Code.

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Answered on 1/21/14, 9:58 am


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