Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Custody1

I would like to know if a child at the age of 11-12 can decide where they want to live (which parent)?

She is with her mother and she is saying that her and her mother are not getting along at all anymore.


Asked on 7/09/07, 1:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ruth Emily Kochard Ruth Emily Kochard, Counselor at Law

Re: Custody1

The judge will consider what the child has to say but at this age it will not be determinative of the result.

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Answered on 7/09/07, 2:56 pm


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