Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody

If a child has divorced parents who

share custody, at what age may that

child have the right to decide which

parent he/she can live with?


Asked on 12/04/08, 5:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody

At no age does the child get to determine legally with which parent to live. The Court retains jurisdiction over issues of custody. By child, I am referring to someone under eighteen years of age, so anyone older than that can decide with whom to live.

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Answered on 12/05/08, 12:10 am


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