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If the child is age 12 or older, he or she can sign a document to be filed with the Court designating which parent he or she wishes to be the primary conservator. However, the child's choice is not dispositive of the issue. The Court will then determine whether his or her choice of primary conservator is in the best interest of the child.
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Q: How old does a child have to be to choose the parent with which he/she will live?

A: If the child is age 12 or older, he or she can sign a document to be filed with the Court designating which parent he or she wishes to be the primary conservator. However, the child's choice is not dispositive of the issue. The Court will then determine whether his or her choice of primary conservator is in the best interest of the child.


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If the child is age 12 or older, he or she can sign a document to be filed with the Court designating which parent he or she wishes to be the primary conservator. However, the child's choice is not dispositive of the issue. The Court will then determine whether his or her choice of primary conservator is in the best interest of the child.
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