Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

Child Rights

If a childs parents are divoriced, at what age can the child choose the parent that they want to live with.


Asked on 4/08/01, 7:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gass Timothy Gass Law Office

Re: Child Rights

There is no set age for this in Idaho. The court makes

the decision as to whether the child is mature enough

to listen to the child as to custody. However, this usually

happens only in custody cases filed with the court.

If you are 16 or 17, generally the court will accede to the

child's wishes although the court must make the finding that

it is in the best interests of the child to do so.

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Answered on 6/12/01, 7:29 pm


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