First, only Texas has a law that allows the child to make a choice, so you won't get custody without a challenge. She can express her opinion, but a guardian ad litem is not obligated to pass it on to the court and a judge is not obligated to take it into account.How long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?Where was the original custody decision rendered and filed? A FL family law attorney would be best able to let you know if you can still go before a Judge in FL to have custody changed if the original ruling was in CO, or if you would have to go back before the same court.
At 15 years of age, the child is old enough to have the right to express her wishes to the Judge. As long as he doesn't find anything out of the ordinary involved, I can't see why the decision would not change.
I guess it's futile for the child to see if the present custodial parent will agree to the change, to avoid having to go back into court?
Hopefully this isn't about money, because hypothetically speaking, a mother may not want to relinquish custody to the father because she's using the child support $ to supplement her income. Dad may want custody primarily so he can stop paying child support, especially if a new wife is putting him up to that.
If that's not how it is at all, offer to let the mother keep the child support until the age of majority, and say that you just want the child because it's in her best interests.
Hopefully that will make everyone happy. If not, it's back to the courts.How long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?Doesnt matter what the child wants til one parent petitions the courts for a custody remodification hearing at which time the interested parent can petition the Judge to allow the child to voice their preference. So the child may have to appear in court before the Judge or do a telephone interview if allowed in which case could take some time since it involves two seperate states. Good luckHow long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?In the State of CT a 15 year old can leave the state and there is no way a parent can get that child back. They can't force a child to return; they can't force a child to go home; they can't even arrest the child. See what the laws in CO have to say about minors leaving...if you and your ex are in agreement with the child leaving CO than have her leave and change custody afterward - if you have to at all.How long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?Depends on the facts and law in the state with proper jurisdiction. Please ask any other questions about this of an attorney.How long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?depends on what kind of wait there is to get on the docket.How long does it take to change child custody when child requests? she is in CO and 15 years. We are in FL.?the courts determine the court dates, ask them
