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Question about divorce laws with kids in the state of Michigan? ?

Alrighty. I don't know much about divorce laws so bear with me.

Mom & dad split up. Dad takes kids cause mom said "take the kids & get out". A couple months later mom sues for custody of all 3 kids. If a child is of a certain age may they decide which parent they'd like to live with the majority of the time?

This is in the state of Michigan.

Thanks for any help.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Usually, there will be a custody hearing before a judge. Kids of teenage ages, the judge will usually ask who they want to live with. The judge will take what the kid says into consideration, but it will not be the only factor.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    At a certain age, usually around 15, the judge will give weight to who the kids want to live with. Joint custody is usually presumed to be the best, though, unless there is a reason not to do it. If the mom told the dad to take the kids and get out, that might be seen as a lack of moral fitness on the part of the mother, one of the factors in determining child custody. Also, the court will consider how long the children have been with Dad.

    Source(s): miestimator.com
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    diverse states have diverse regulations while it includes divorce. yet i've got confidence maximum states the regulation reads which you would be able to no longer depart with the youngsters without submitting for divorce or custody or something like that. in case you probably did depart with the youngsters you husband can flow and report for custody and say which you abducted them. on the different hand nevertheless in case you flow down and tutor to the courts that a flow could be valuable for the youngsters additionally you ought to tutor that it will no longer break the baby-father dating. yet your perfect wager could be to seek for suggestion from an lawyer, just to confirm you're following the regulation. in spite of the actuality that this internet site is efficient, often times you ought to get undesirable preparation from human beings and it must be accidental and you ought to be in some warm water.

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