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Can a child have input into a custody decision?

April 26, 2017child Custody decision input

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Can a child have input into a custody decision?

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Courts will sometimes listen to the wishes of older children. Courts rarely take into account the wishes of very young children. Children who are 16 years or older, in most states, may petition the court themselves for a change in custody.

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Courts will sometimes listen to the wishes of older children. Courts rarely take into account the wishes of very young children. Children who are 16 years or older may petition the court themselves for a change in custody. There is a complete list of the Domestic Relations Forms available in PDF format. To view and print forms, you may be required to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

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Courts will sometimes listen to the wishes of older children. Courts rarely take into account the wishes of very young children. Children who are 16 years or older may petition the court themselves for a change in custody.