What age can a child choose to live with their father?

14 years old
If a child is at least 14 years old, the law allows the child to state a custodial preference, unless the judge believes doing so would be detrimental. Those children may address the court unless the court finds that their participation is not in their best interest.

Can I move in with my dad at 17?

In most states the answer is NO you cannot unilaterally decide to move in with your father as a minor. With parental consent (consent meaning the custodial parent’s consent) you can move so if you mom says go, you can go.

Can a 17 year old choose who they want to live with?

Parents often want to know at what age a child can decide whom to live with. The answer is simply: according to the law, eighteen. This is not completely accurate, as a child of 17 actually can be under the juvenile court’s power, but only if the parent or parents are charged with abuse or neglect.

Can I move in with my mom at 17?

There must be a custody order in place. Your mom will have to file a motion to modify custody. Or the moment you turn 18, you can decide where you want to live.

Can a judge give a parent joint legal custody of a child?

Sometimes, a judge gives parents joint legal custody, but not joint physical custody. This means that both parents share the responsibility for making important decisions in the children’s lives, but the children live with 1 parent most of the time. The parent who does not have physical custody usually has visitation with the children.

Can co-parents share legal custody but not share physical custody?

In other words, it is possible for co-parents to share legal custody but not share physical custody.

Can a court give a child to someone other than the parent?

Sometimes, if giving custody to either parent would harm the children, courts give custody to someone other than the parents because it is in the best interest of the children. Usually this is called “guardianship,” where someone who is not the parent asks for custody of the children because the parents cannot care for them.

Can a parent make a custody agreement without a court order?

In most cases, parents can make their own agreements for custody and visitation, without a court order. If you make an agreement between the 2 of you, the agreement becomes binding and enforceable. But if 1 of you does not follow the agreement, a court cannot enforce it until it becomes a court order.