Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
coming of age
what is the age a child can choose what parent to live with?
Asked on 9/15/08, 4:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Moore
Gary Moore Attorney At Law
Re: coming of age
The closer the child is to adulthood the more importance his preference of parent to reside with is. If he or she is a teenager her or his desires have considerable weight, but it must be remember that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
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Answered on 9/15/08, 6:36 pm