Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Custody

Not at 13 in my opinion, but his opinion, along with other evidence, would be important for the case.

Re: Custody

This is the age old question. In the case where a child is of sufficient age, intelligence and maturity to articulate an intelligent preference as to custody, the court will usually interview the child if requested by a party to do so and the court may take the child's preference into account but is not bound by the child's preference. However, the child's preference is not controlling. As the child continues to mature, the preference becomes more significant. It also depends on the "problems" as well. Many 13 year olds have problems but that alone is not enough information to determione the extent of such problems and that may change things too.

Re: Custody

It depends on what the "problem" is.

A desire to escape a reasonable amount

discipline or limits on behavior is not a basis for changing custody.

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Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com