QUESTION
How old does a child need to be today to choose where he or she wants to stay?
Asked on Jun 22nd, 2014 on Child Custody - Texas
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I've had my two grandchildren for 3 1/2 years. Every so often, their mother who lives in another state takes them back for about a week and then gives them back to us. They have no stability at all and they're ages are 4 and 5.
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A child needs to be at least 12 years of age to speak with a judge in his/her chambers regarding where the child would like to live. Additionally, even though the judge may allow the child to speak privately about this matter, this does not conclusively determine where the child will live or who will have managing conservatorship.
Answered on Jun 26th, 2014 at 9:56 PM