Legal Question in Family Law in West Virginia
child custody
at what age can a child decide which parent they would like to live with.
Asked on 7/16/08, 11:57 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bill Wood
Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC
Re: child custody
In Maryland, at 16, the child may petition the court for a change in custody. The court is required to consider the child's wishes, but the child does not make the ultimate decision.
Answered on 7/17/08, 9:32 am