Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

If a child has been adopted by the father of a married couple and they divorce. Is that child at age 12 able to chose if she wants to stay with her mother and not with the adopted father.


Asked on 8/06/13, 3:58 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon Rockhill Pinnick LLP

This question has nothing to do with the adoption. An adoptive parent has as much right to custody of the child as a biological parent. The child's wishes will be considered at age 12, but are not paramount.

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Answered on 8/06/13, 5:26 pm


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