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