Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

child, 17 bound by court order?

At what age can a child make thier own decisons about who they live with and what they do and are not bound by court custodial decisions


Asked on 1/18/08, 10:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bill Wood Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC

Re: child, 17 bound by court order?

At 16, a child can petition the court to modify custody and the court is required to consider the child's wishes.

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Answered on 1/20/08, 9:26 am


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