Legal Question in Family Law in California
Age to decide
How old does a child have to be in order for them to decide if they can live with mom or dad?
Asked on 11/08/07, 6:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: Age to decide
18 Before that the parents or if they are unable to decide the court decides which the parent the child lives with. However, the older the child the greater the weight the child's desire is given.
Answered on 11/20/07, 1:04 am