close
    1. Home
      2. ›
    2. Pregnancy & Parenting
      3. ›
    3. Parenting
      4. ›
    4. What age does the child have to be to leave with the other parents
    What age does the child have to be to leave with the other parents

    I leave in Oregon and the other parent lives in New Mexico and my son is 16yrs old,can he pick who to live with.

    Answer this
    0  Views: 633 Answers: 1 Posted: 14 years ago
    Comment this question

      1 Answer

      I am inferring this is a joint custody situation, so I would suggest that, unless there is a court order addressing this question, it is probably better to let the child decide at this age.  (Please note that this is only my personal opinion.)  

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
      Comment this answer



        Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question.

        Top contributors in Parenting category

         
        jhharlan
        Answers: 35 / Questions: 2
        Karma: 4005
         
        Benthere
        Answers: 0 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 3180
         
        Bob/PKB
        Answers: 19 / Questions: 4
        Karma: 2285
         
        FISH-O
        Answers: 13 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 2265
        > Top contributors chart

        Unanswered Questions

        88ibetscom
        Answers: 0 Views: 13 Rating: 0
        fitness coaching
        Answers: 0 Views: 11 Rating: 0
        Palivescom
        Answers: 0 Views: 17 Rating: 0
        abc8gdcom
        Answers: 0 Views: 16 Rating: 0
        Hthsports org
        Answers: 0 Views: 11 Rating: 0
        kunet111jpnet
        Answers: 0 Views: 7 Rating: 0
        Hthsports org
        Answers: 0 Views: 11 Rating: 0
        nijeveltnl
        Answers: 0 Views: 15 Rating: 0
        > More questions...
        559358
        questions
        779087
        answers
        920424
        users