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What age can a minor child choose to live with the non custodial parent in Arkansas?
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∙ 11y ago
18. However, you do have the right to make your wishes known to the court, either by writing a letter to the judge, or engaging a guardian ad litem or an attorney to petition the court on your behalf for custody modification.
The judge will take into consideration a child's wishes when determining whether to approve or deny such a modification, but will always have the child's best interests at heart when deciding.
Up until that time, the child must abide by court ordered custody or risk getting the non-custodial parent in serious legal trouble.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe interpretation and parameters of this question vary. When is a child considered mature enough to make decisions affecting their long term development, and how far should that right extend? What if the child wants to live with another relative and not a parent. Or, wants to live with an S/O? Giving the child this choice can have unwanted results. As for Arkansas, it has no specific law addressing this. see links
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∙ 14y agoIf a minor desires to live with one of their parents and not the other, they need to contact Child Protective Services (CPS) in their state to find out what age they need to be in order to make this decision. Or, the minor can contact the counties prosecuting attorney's office for the answer.
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∙ 11y agoThe child must be 18 in Arkansas before they can refuse court ordered visitation without getting the custodial parent in deep trouble. The non-custodial parent may file a motion of contempt against the custodial and if contempt is found, the custodial may be fined or jailed as a result. If the contempt becomes chronic, the courts may go so far as to modify custody and give it to the non-custodial.
However the child is always free to make their wishes known to the judge, either in court when custody/visitation is being decided or request a modification to the original visitation order by requesting a meeting with the judge, writing a letter to the judge expressing their wishes, or engaging an attorney or guardian ad litem to speak for them. The judge will take into consideration the wishes of the child, and generally, the older the child, the more weight is given to those wishes.
Ultimately, however, the judge will rule depending on what he or she feels would be in the best interests of the child.
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∙ 11y agoIf there's a court order a minor child is not allowed to decide for herself so not until she is 18. For the order to be changed it has to be done in the court where it was issued.
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∙ 11y ago18 in most states (a select few have an older age of majority) without a court order of visitation modification.
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∙ 11y agoWhen they are 18.
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How old in Georgia does a child have to be to choose a custodial parent?
A child can not do this so you have to be 18.
At what age can the child decide for themselves not to visit the non custodial parent in Arkansas?
16
What if the custodial parent is deceased can the child still choose where will like to go?
No, it's up to the court. However, the non custodial parent would traditionally become the custodial parent. The parent should always have first right to their child!
Can a child choose who to live with if custodial parent is deceased?
No. The court will decide.
What age can a minor child choose custodial parent in florida?
When they are 18,
Can non custodial parent petition for cessation child support when child refuses any contact whatsoever?
No. The child is well within his/her rights to choose not to see the non-custodial parent. However, the non-custodial parent still contributed to that child being born, and is therefore required to help provide for him/her.
What constitutes custodial parent in reference to child support?
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
Can a 16 year old choose a step-parent th replace an actual birth parent as a custodial parent?
16yo can not choose custodial parent at all. The court might listen to your opinion but that is it. And no, step parents do not have any legal right to the child.
Age at which child in Idaho can choose to live with non custodial parent?
see related link
What if a custodial parent kick their childrens?
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If you have joint custody of a child can this child move in with you?
If you have joint custody, there is one parent that is the custodial parent. A child can move in with you if you are the custodial parent or you can file in court to change your status to the custodial parent. The child should want to live with you as well.
Are both unmarried parents required to pay child support in Mississippi?
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