Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

childrens rights in custody debates.

How old must a child be to take part in the decision process of where he/she wants to live?


Asked on 7/28/04, 1:17 pm

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Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: childrens rights in custody debates.

The law states that the child must be of suitable age and maturity. That is a rather vague law, however, in paractice, most courts start to consider the child's desires around the age of 11 or 12. Those desires, however, are never dispositive.

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Answered on 7/29/04, 10:07 am


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