# Teen choosing which parent to live with

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/teen-choosing-which-parent-to-live-with/13204>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [November 29, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/teen-choosing-which-parent-to-live-with/13204 "2011-11-29T00:13:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![rmck7050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@rmck7050](https://forum.rosen.com/u/rmck7050)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/teen-choosing-which-parent-to-live-with/13204/1 "2011-11-29T00:13:09Z")

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My ex wife and I have joint custody and a consent order for custody and visitation with my ex having primary due to living in different states.

My daughter who is 13 told me during her last visit with me that she wants to move to live with me. If the Custodial parent does not agree what is the process. Do I file a motion for modification?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Crystal\_Russ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@Crystal\_Russ](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Crystal_Russ)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/teen-choosing-which-parent-to-live-with/13204/2 "2011-11-30T15:21:24Z")

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Yes, you can file a motion to modify custody. At her age a judge can, in his discretion, consider her opinion and she may or may not be allowed to testify, depending again on the judge.