Can you choose where you want to live at 17?

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. In some cases, police will tell parents that after they are 17, they are no longer under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and can’t be made to comply with a judgment.

Can a 16 year old modify child custody?

This answer only includes general divorce help for men since I am only licensed to practice in Oklahoma and am thus unable to provide any legal advice on divorce on the divorce laws in other states. The short answer to your question is yes.

When does a child have a choice in custody?

When (at what age) the child can make the choice. There was a time when a child’s choice was a non-factor until the child reached his or her late teenage years. However, child custody laws in California became more progressive. The legislature passed Family Code 3042 and its companion in California Rules of Court 5.250.

What are my legal rights with my 17 year old son?

You still have the right to punish him accordingly if your son is disobedient, even though he’s 17. There’s a big difference between punishment and child abuse, however.

Can a 17 year old adopt a child?

The court can take these actions even when a child is 17 years old, although in most adoption cases, a teenager must express his consent to the adoption.

When (at what age) the child can make the choice. There was a time when a child’s choice was a non-factor until the child reached his or her late teenage years. However, child custody laws in California became more progressive. The legislature passed Family Code 3042 and its companion in California Rules of Court 5.250.

You still have the right to punish him accordingly if your son is disobedient, even though he’s 17. There’s a big difference between punishment and child abuse, however.

Can a court remove a parent from custody?

There are cases where the court can terminate a parent’s rights to his child, including removing a child from a parent’s custody to protect him from harm or to make it possible for another adult, such as a stepparent, to adopt him.

Can a parent be denied custody of a child?

” (a) A parent shall not be placed on supervised visitation, or be denied custody of or visitation with the parent’s child, and custody or visitation rights shall not be limited, solely because the parent did any of the following: (1) Lawfully reported suspected sexual abuse of the child.