Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: childrens rights

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Until the child reaches the age of majority (which is 18 in Florida), the child does not have the final say where he or she wishes to live. The closer a child gets to 18, the more consideration a judge is likely to give to a child's feelings and wants.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: childrens rights

In Florida, the Courts do not let a minor child decide which parent he/she will reside with. However, the older the child, the more consideration the Court will generally give to the child's preference.

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Good Luck, Elliot Goldstein

Law Offices of Elliot Jay Goldstein, P.A.