Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

What is the legal age a child in the state of Virginia can voice which parent they want to reside with?


Asked on 11/14/16, 12:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

The is no such particular "legal age" for such an issue but courts

will generally give some weight to a child's preference expressed in such a matter once the child attains roughly the age range 11-14 along with other factors such as the child's level in school as well as overall maturity.

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Answered on 11/14/16, 8:32 pm


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