Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: At what age can the child choose which parent to live with?

There is no magic age when a court considers the preference of a child; however, a court will consider the desires and preference of a child who is mature for his/her age around 12 yrs of age. Most important, the court must weight the best interests of the child. So a court will give more weight to the preference of a 15 year old child who has good reasons for wishing to live with a particular parent. A court will give less weight to the preference of a 10 yr old child. A court may require a custody evaluation performed by a psychologist who will interview the child and parents and perhaps others, and advise the court on the issue of custody.