Protection of employees is weaker than anywhere else in the US. The Northern Mariana Islands have been accused by the US Federal Government and various other organizations for enslaving foreign workers (particularly from China and the Philippines) and immigrants in sweatshops and prostitution.
It can be as low as 18 or as high as 21 depending on where the child lives. In Delaware, the age of majority is 18. However, almost all states allow the child, a parent or a guardian ad litem to write to the judge and/or petition the court for modification of the original custody agreement.
When can my child decide which parent to live with? In Texas, a childâs decision cannot be the sole factor in determining which parent the child lives with. However, once the child reaches the age of 12, and upon motion, the court can consider the childâs wishes as to whom he/she wishes to live with.