Dear fefe:
Greetings. In North Carolina there is not an age when a child can determine their own living arrangements … as they are subject to the jurisdiction of the court until they are 18 or emancipated.
If the minor child seriously wants to reside with one parent, that parent should try to negotiate this with the other. If negotiations fail, then a motion to modify custody based on changed circumstances may work best. Best of Luck.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorce.com
919-787-6668
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