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#125016 - 07/23/06 07:56 PM Re: Can child choose at age 12?? HELP
MelissaAnn Member Registered: 07/22/06 Posts: 26	She can file for $150 IF she goes pro-se...your lawyer could eat her up. Otherwise, she'll have to retain an attorney to have the case re-opened. Judges in Ohio are pretty smart...just show that you want her to have a relationship with her mom, but not uproot her entire life by giving Bio Mom full custody. The delinquent child support will not help her, nor will the child's response (it's more fun there doesn't cut it- judges know what's going on). My suggestion is to advise Bio Mom she won't win...and advise her now. Further, find out what her motives are...why does she want this? If there's some legitimate thing, like she wants to be in the child's life...try to accomodate her. As well, explain to your child that 12 is not the magic number- it's 18! Let the child know you support her in her relationship with her bio mom...but going to live there isn't going to happen unless there are some really good reasons for it; from both her and her mother. Further, explain it's not up to you OR the bio-mom, it's ultimately up to a judge if all the grown ups can't agree and you and bio-dad aren't in agreement that going to her bio-mom's is in her best interest. Goo luck!!
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#208145 - 11/09/08 11:15 PM Re: Can child choose at age 12?? HELP [Re: runaways]
lajl Member Registered: 10/28/08 Posts: 7	depends on the state you live in, the state i live in, the child at 12 can say whether of not if she wants to go w/ other parent on a visit or etc... and who she wants to live with.
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