Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

What age do kids have to be in NC to decide which parent they want to live with?


Asked on 7/26/10, 4:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

There is no age. Child preference is just one factor for the court to consider, but it is not binding. Generally, the older and more mature the child the more the court will be inclined to give weight to the child's preference.

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Answered on 7/26/10, 10:06 pm


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