Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
kid
is it a law that when you turn 13 that you can pick what parent you want to live with?
Asked on 7/21/09, 3:39 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bill Wood
Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC
Re: kid
No. When you turn 16, you can petition the court for a change in custody and the court is required to consider your wishes. That does not mean that the court will grant the request, only that you will be heard.
Answered on 7/21/09, 4:11 pm