Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

choosing which parent to live with

what is the age a child can choose which parent he/she wants to live with. i am the primary parent with joint custody with the father. and he has threatened me that when our child gets older he'll make sure our child would rather come live with him. i've heard its around 14 years old that they can choose which parent. is any of that true?


Asked on 9/21/07, 3:31 pm

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

Re: choosing which parent to live with

When the child reaches age 14, he/she can express a preference. Usually judges approve the child's preference UNLESS the judge feels it is not in the child's best interest.

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Answered on 9/21/07, 3:34 pm


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