Q&A

At what age can a child decide where to stay?

At what age can a child decide where to stay?

In special circumstances, a court may consider a child as young as 10 years old sufficiently mature enough to meaningfully contribute to decisions about her welfare.

Can a 12 year old go to court?

Each of these factors are highly dependent on the age of the child. For example, children 12 and older often have established friends and ties to school that a court may be hesitant to disrupt.

Can a 12 year old get custody of a child?

At the same time, children entering their teens may require less daily supervision by their parents than infants, allowing a working parent to more easily accommodate the child’s needs. Depending on the state, the preferences of your child might be one factor a judge will consider in establishing a custody arrangement.

What should I do if a 12 year old girl has a crush on Me?

You don’t EVEN need to worry about hurting her feelings or not, you should REALLY worry about not being misunderstood, revenged, mistaken, -whatever else- by her or her parents and end up locked up. Just treat her like the 12yo kid she is, she’ll be fine. she’ll grow.

Each of these factors are highly dependent on the age of the child. For example, children 12 and older often have established friends and ties to school that a court may be hesitant to disrupt.

When does a court have to listen to a child?

The court must listen to a child who is 14 years or older unless the court determines that it is not in the child’s best interest to do so. When a child is under the age of 14, the court must first determine whether or not it is in the child’s best interest to listen to him or her.

At the same time, children entering their teens may require less daily supervision by their parents than infants, allowing a working parent to more easily accommodate the child’s needs. Depending on the state, the preferences of your child might be one factor a judge will consider in establishing a custody arrangement.

When does a court give a child’s preference in custody?

A child’s preference in custody for children age 14 and older The court must listen to a child who is 14 years or older unless the court determines that it is not in the child’s best interest to do so. When a child is under the age of 14, the court must first determine whether or not it is in the child’s best interest to listen to him or her.