Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Re: age of election

Ohio law used to set an age at which a child could "elect" which custodian he or she preferred to live with. the choice, of course could be overridden by a judge considering the child's "best interest." This, however, is no longer the case. The child's preference is always considered, with age generally determining how much "weight" to give that preference. But now it is just part of the mix.