Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
A Child's Rights
If a child is in foster care, at what age is that child allowed to leave, or can the child pick a different family to live with?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: A Child's Rights
Dear Sir/Madam:
This is in response to your email of May 5, 2001, which was received by this office on June 20, 2001.
There is no set age that a child can request a change in foster care parents. However if the child is mature enough to express a request for a change or can explain his or her request and there is some basis to the request the agency responsible for the placement of the child should react.
A child can leave the foster care system upon reaching the age of 18, unless a Court Order requires further placement until a later date.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Eberth
(313) 561-5700
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