Legal Question in Family Law in New York
child preference
How old can a child be to go to the court and tell the judge who they want to live with?
Asked on 7/04/05, 1:20 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bunji Fromartz
Fromartz Law Offices
Re: child preference
Assuming we are talking about family court: If a child is 14 years or older their consent (which can be overridden by a judge) must be obtained regarding custody. If younger, the Guardian-ad-Litem (a lawyer assigned by the court to represent the child) will talk to the child and make a representation to the court regarding the child's preference.
Answered on 7/05/05, 12:04 pm
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