Legal Question in Family Law in Hawaii
What if i want to live with grandmom
Can anyone tell me what the age of a child living in hawaii
with there mother has to be if in fact she wants to return to virginia and live with her granparents,the child in question is now 15 yrs old and truly having troubling issues
that were not present when she resided in va. previously the granparents are willing and able to provide a warm and loving home.Does she have any say so in the matter the child that is?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: What if i want to live with grandmom
In a hearing to decide the issue of who should have custody of the child and where the child should live, a court having jurisdiction(power) to decide the matter, will always factor into its decision the wishes of a 15 year old child, but will also consider other relevant factors in coming to a final decision regarding what, ultimately, is in the child's best interests.
Re: What if i want to live with grandmom
I concur with the existing reply. I would add that there are insufficient facts & background.
i.e. What are the existing formal agreements concerning custody and residence of the minor?
What are the existing court orders, if any relating to minor's custody? Marital legal status of natural parents? Etc. Barring some kind of fraud, it would appear that current jurisdiction of the minor's status is in Hawahii.
Wayne Comer, Esq.
Vienna, VA
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