Legal Question in Family Law in California

Age for child to Choose Parent

what age can a child choose what parent they live with my 9 year old son keeps asking me He is very attached to me and wants to live with me.


Asked on 11/14/04, 6:33 am

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

Re: Age for child to Choose Parent

A child can select which parent to live with when the child is 18. Prior to that the child's desires may be considered by the court when making a custody decision.

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Answered on 11/15/04, 9:18 pm


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