Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
legal age of a child
What is the legal age that a child can choose what parent it wants to live with. that the judge wont denie
Asked on 1/18/08, 9:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005
Minnesota Lawyers
Re: legal age of a child
A child never gets to make that decision until they are 18. Instead, court orders must be followed unless or until they are modified by a new court order. They may be modified if the change is determined to be in the child's best interests. As part of that process, the court will consider the desires of a child that is of suitable age and maturity. As the child matures, the more persuasive their opinion may be, but in the end, the court must consider all factors when rendering its decision.
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Answered on 1/29/08, 12:49 am