Legal Question in Family Law in California

A child never makes the custody decision and neither as a minor will reaching a certain age allow them to choose. You can just ask the judge to consider the kid's opinion among many options. See an attorney wherever you live for more help...

At age 14 a minor acquires a statutory right to address the court in custody proceedings. However, unless there are grounds to find both parents legally unfit and terminate their parental rights, which is a quasi-criminal proceeding, there is no way the child can be turned over to a grandparent.