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An unemancipated minor never has the definitive right to choose which parent to live with. The court must always determine the best interest of the child. Many states dictate that at certain ages the wishes of the child have greater weight. The reason no state gives a child a definitive right is because the wishes of the child is often NOT in the best interest of the child. For example, a child will likely choose to leave with a parent that travels a lot, and therefore, is never around. A court will likely determine that the best interest of the child would be not to live with that parent.
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If a child is of legal age, the child is the one who makes the decision. If there are other younger children involved the Judge looks at everything.
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