What age do you have to be to choose which parent you want to live with?

I live in Iowa, I'm fourteen years of age. I'll be fifteen in one month and 21 days, on September 24th.


Thanks.What age do you have to be to choose which parent you want to live with?
Follow Stewie Griffin's advice: Kill the one you dont want.What age do you have to be to choose which parent you want to live with?
Iowa doesn't have a magic age. After age 12, the judge will interview you and ask your preference. The older you are, the more weight they will put on it. But they also will consider other things such as if the parent is deemed ';fit'; etc.





Most likely, if you have a good reason, and both parents are ok, they will accept your preference.


Established routine, friends, school, wanting to keep your sibs together , not liking other parent's spouse/significant other, feeling closer to one parent who has done more for you, etc... are all valid answers they will consider.





If there is a question of violence, abuse, drugs, arrests, etc there is little you can do to convinve them
Depending on the state,But here in Ohio it is on the child's mentality.


Usually around 12 to 13 the court here will listen to the child.And it does also depend on the parents behavior!! That is a big one,and also if the parent can take care of the child's needs.If the parent is unstable or drinks or uses drugs that will be a major issue!





Good Luck
You don't actually get to CHOOSE. You tell the judge that you prefer to live with X parent and the judge decides based on the situation. Some things likely have been kept from you (DUI arrests for instance) and unless the judge is an idiot, he shouldn't be giving kids to a parent who drinks and drives.
I think you're old enough














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usually at 15 depending on the state you can choose. some can choose before tho.
most states it's 12, some I think 13.