How old in Iowa do you have to be to decide which parent to live with?

Answer 1

Only Indiana and Texas has laws setting out a specific age at which a child can make a choice the court is requiredto abide by, and even than there are some limitations. With those states, it is age 14. In all other states, the general rule of thumb is that a 12 year old can express and opinion, however the judge is under not legal obligation to consider, or even hear it. In either case, a motion to the court must be filed for a determination to be made. However, the child should be informed that there are alternatives to choosing to live with just one parent. The child should also be advised they can express a choice that they remain in one home and each parent can live with them for a designated period of time, than switch. This is called Bird Nest Custody.

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Answer 2

Iowa has not specific applicable law. A judge will interview the child, depending on a report from a GAL, and determine the validity of the choice as it applicable to the case as a whole. The child does have alternatives. see links

Answer 3

No, your parents or the court decides until you are 18.

Answer 4

no

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Answer 5

age 18 see link below

Answer 6

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