Process/Age to choose and change legal guardian in New York?
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I have been through so much with my mom in the past 3 years dealing with emotional abuse and mental abuse from my mom, not to mention the times she has chosen a boyfriend or a night at the bar over me. I am 14 and was wondering if i can legally choose my dad as my only legal guardian? I to get her out of my life and just don't know how to start the process of changing my legal guardian and what age. I'd obviously be going to live with my dad where is he is able to get a lawyer if needed, i just want to know the process and steps and if a judge would consider my case.
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Answer:
NO US state allows a minor to choose who they live with. SOME require the judge to consider the child's preference after a certain age. YOU can't initiate a change of custody in any case. Your FATHER can petition the court to change custody, and the judge will at least let you express your position.
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You can't legally choose to live with someone. After the age of 12, you have a VOICE in where you live. All this means is that a judge will hear what you want and will take that into account. It does not mean the judge will do what you want. And there is no way a judge will terminate all of your mother's parental rights. And your father would have to file for physical custody.
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