Can Kids Decide Where They Live After Separation? How Children's Wishes Actually Count in Family Law
About this episode
The episode discusses how children's wishes are considered in family law and the implications for custody arrangements after separation.
🎧 Listen If… Your child has said they don't want to go to the other parent's house Your ex keeps saying "once they turn [a certain age] they can choose" You're worried your child is being pressured, coached, or caught in the middle You're hearing two completely different stories from your kids at handover You're amicable and thinking of just "letting the kids decide" (please listen first) You want to understand how children's views actually reach the court General information only not legal advice. Always consult a qualified family lawyer about your situation.🛟 Discusses family violence & coercive control. In danger: 000. Support: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 13 11 14. About This Episode Mum and I unpack what the Family Law Act actually how children's views really reach a judge (family reports, child impact reports, ICLs), and how kids' wishes play out across the four divorce personality types. ⏱️ Timeline 00:00 Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With? 02:00 Why the Family Court Won't Ask Kids to Choose 06:27 The Best Interests of the Child Test (Section 60CC) 09:06 What Age Can a Child Decide Where to Live? 11:34 How a Child's Wishes Are Actually Heard in Family…
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