Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
child custody
when parents have joint custody and one parent has primary residents with child, how old does the child have to be to decide which parent they would rather live with?
Asked on 4/12/08, 2:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ben Stevens
The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center
Re: child custody
Contrary to popular belief, there is no "magic age" in South Carolina where a child can choose where he/she wishes to live. I have written an article on this subject that discusses it more in depth, and you can read the article at the following web address: http://tinyurl.com/6b49ke
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
Answered on 4/13/08, 9:47 pm