Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
Is there a law on the books that states that a judge has to consider what the child wants in a Parenting time case?
Asked on 8/01/16, 7:25 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
The reasonable preference of the child is one of the child custody factors. Read more at:
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Answered on 8/01/16, 8:00 am
Jared Austin
Austin Legal Services, PLC
Yes, the Child Custody Act of 1970 which list the factors that the judge must take into consideration when determining custody. However, the preference of the child is just one of several factors. The law states the reasonable preference of the child is to be taken into consideration and the judge weights the age and maturity of the child when deciding how much weight to give the preference of the child.
Answered on 8/01/16, 9:38 am
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