Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
child custody
why can't a child under the age of 18 decide on which parent they want to live with?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: child custody
Who says they can't?
Re: child custody
They can have input into where they want to reside. It really depends on the age of the child, and many other factors. You have to ask the Court to interview the child.
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