Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

child's rights

At what age does a child have the legal right to choose which parent they will live with?? At what age does a child legally have the right to chose to comply with the weekend visitation or to chose not to fulfill the visitation, as specified by the court.


Asked on 4/21/03, 9:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: child's rights

The child can choose at age 14. The child must comply with court-ordered visitation. THIS IS GENERAL ADVICE ONLY. CERTAIN FACTS ABOUT YOUR SITUATION MIGHT CAUSE A DIFFERENT RESULT. YOU SHOULD GO OVER YOUR ENTIRE SITUATION IN A CONFERENCE WITH A LOCAL ATTORNEY.

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Answered on 5/01/03, 10:47 am


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