Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

Child Rights as a Minor

At what age, in the state of Kentucky, does a child have the right to make a decision or have say regarding which parent they live with? At that age can they go before the judge and say ''This is where I want to live.''?


Asked on 4/17/03, 12:35 pm

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

Re: Child Rights as a Minor

The older a child, the more weight the child's

opinion will carry. However, there is no

"magic age" at which a child's wish will be

the only determining piece of evidence for a judge.

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Answered on 4/17/03, 12:39 pm


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