Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

What is the legal age limit for a child to pick which parent he/she wants to reside with if not specifically named in the divorce?


Asked on 1/21/10, 3:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

There is no such right. The court will always take the child's comments and preferences into account and, as a practical matter, the older the child is the weightier the preference -- but, in the end, it is up to the judge, not the child.

Read more
Answered on 1/26/10, 6:13 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in Florida