Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

In the state of Illinois how old does a child have to be in order for a judge to consider their opinion on which parent they live with in a custody dispute?


Asked on 7/03/12, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

There is no hard and fast rule. It depends on the maturity of the child. I have seen judge's ignore 16 yr olds and listen to 12 yr olds.

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Answered on 7/04/12, 4:29 am


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