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probs like 13-14ish...if its a court situation the kid can talk to the judge and if the child sounds convincing enough or has a strong opinion the judge will rule in the childs favor...if its not a court thing, then maybe even younger depending on the situation?
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There is no assigned age by Oregon state statute. It depends on the judge, the municipality, and how custody was initially decided. In my case, my youngest child was 9 years old at the time of my divorce. Since the judge decided custody based SOLELY on what each child's wishes were (VERY STUPID! and unfair to them!), they were basically able to move back and forth willy-nilly as often as they wished as long as the parent was willing to allow them to live there. Isn't that lovely for a 9 year old? NO!
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i would think 13.
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Where I live, I'm pretty sure it's 16.
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It's not that simple. The parent wanting custody has to show "just cause" to take physical custody away from the other parent. You have to go to court because you are changing the conditions of the divorce, so that means lawyer and court fees. So you start with a couple of mud-slinging sessions by each parent, just like going thru the divorce all over again. If one parent can prove the other parent unfit for some reason, a judge will definitely consider this. A judge just doesn't let a child make this decision. The decision is made in the "best interests" of the child. No doubt the custodial parent will fight so all kinds of things will be looked at. You have to consider that the child would be taken out of a stable environment, with a change of school, friends, etc. What are the reasons for the child wanting this? Not getting his/her way at home? The other parent could be "bribing" the child with gifts or promises. No minor can make this decision without it being legally finalized by a judge.
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