Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Age a child can decide?

Hello, I am inquiring to find out what the legal age of a child wishing to change residence from one parent of a divorce to the other parent would be? Is there such a ''legal'' age or does it go by child's maturity,reasons to want to switch parent residence,and other factors?


Asked on 10/22/04, 9:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Age a child can decide?

The overall standard is best interest of the child. If both parents are loving and can provide food, clothing, shelter and parental guyidance, the court does look at the child's wihses taking into account their age and maturity.

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Answered on 10/23/04, 9:49 am


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