Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

When can a child decide where he wants to live?

I would like to know at what age a child can go before a judge and let his request be known as to which parent he wants to live with. At what age does he really have a choice, or does he ever? Thanks.


Asked on 6/03/03, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Martin Kasdan, Jr. Martin Z. Kasdan, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: When can a child decide where he wants to live?

Assuming there are no issues of abuse or neglect, a child (even up to age 18) cannot unilaterally make a decision. There is no hard and fast rule as to the age when a child may let his/her preference be known. The older the child, the more weight his/her opinion would carry, but that is only one factor for a judge to consider.

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Answered on 6/03/03, 3:30 pm


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