Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

How old can a child be to say where they want to live

In washington state


Asked on 1/22/09, 12:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: How old can a child be to say where they want to live

The child can say where they want to live any time they want to. For their desire to be legally determinative: 18 years old. Courts are loath to change a parenting plan without agreement or a substantial reason to support the change over the objection of a parent, and a child wanting to change residence is not of itself a substantial reason.

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Answered on 1/22/09, 8:23 pm


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