Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

At what age can a child decide to live with a different parent in the state of Texas?


Asked on 5/25/10, 4:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You can petition to speak with the court at age 12. However, the court will make its decision based on what is in the best interests of the child, not necessarily what the child wants. Sometimes, kids are not mature enough to see that - even though they are somewhere they don't want to be - it is still the place they ought to be.

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Answered on 5/26/10, 7:10 am


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