Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My son wants to live with me

I'm 6 years divorced and now remarried. My ex-wife has sole custoday of my 2 children who live in UT. I have visitation of every other holiday and 2 weeks in the summer. My son who is now 12 want to move to CO and live with me. Friends have told me that a child can make a decission on which parent they want to live with at the age of 12. Is this true? if not what chance do I have to get 50/50 custoday in court? Do I have to try and show her as a bad mom? Do I need an attorney in UT? Where do I start? Thank you


Asked on 3/12/06, 7:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: My son wants to live with me

A 12 year old's opinion will be considered by the court. If your ex contests the custody change you should have an attorney. Note: you ex did not steal custody, you did not put up enough fight or there were other factors which influenced the custody decision.

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Answered on 3/13/06, 11:15 am


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