Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Husband wants to get his daughter.
At what age in Texas can a child decide for herself where she wants to live? She is in a home now that there is a lot of yelling and cussing by her mother and live in boyfriend. The child is very unhappy. She wants to live with her dad and me. She is ten.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Husband wants to get his daughter.
The technical answer is when she turns 18.
The answer you are looking for is: in Texas the child can request after the age of 10. However, the Judge can ignore the child's request.
You need to file a modification based on a change of circumstance since the divorce and that it would be in the best interests of the child to make a change. The child's affidavit is part of this process.
Best of luck to you.
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