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Q: My daughter is 14 years old and I have been divorced from her father for several years. When she was young, she enjoyed spending time with her father but now, for a number of reasons, she no longer wants to visit with him on weekends as she has previously done. People have told me that, now that she is a teenager, the court will let her decide where she goes. Is this true?

July 6th, 2017
Posted By
Thomas C. Kates
A: While the child’s reasonable preference is one of many factors the court takes into consideration when determining custody and parenting time, it is the court and the… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Divorce, Divorce Attorney
Tags: Child Custody Act, child's best interest, custody factors, Michigan divorce, parenting time, reasonable preference