Legal Question in Family Law in California

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18 is the year after which a child has an absolute right to make his or her own decision. But, there is a law effective January 1, 2012 which says that for a child 14 and older, the courts must CONSIDER his or her wishes. To consider their wishes is not to say that the courts simply bow to the wishes of the child, but that the child's stated wishes, either to the judge, mediator or other court appointed person, is yet one more consideration in the placement of the child. Good luck.

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