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There is clearly a misunderstanding about children choosing who they want to live with. In Texas, children do not get to choose who they want to live with. Section 153.009 of the Texas Family Code does allow for children to have a voice on the subject. The law allows for a party to request for the judge to confer with a child. Once a request is made for a judge to confer with a child, the judge must talk with children 12 years of age and older and may talk with children under the age of 12. Therefore, the law allows for children to state their preference, it does not allow them to choose.
1 choose to leave home-at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent. 2  But until 17, Child, Youth and Family can send the child home if they believe they're at risk. 3  get married or enter into a civil union with parents' consent-age 16.4  be legally independent of my guardianship-age 18. choose which parent to live with-at age 16 a young person can usually decide which parent to live with if their parents are separated, and decide whether/when to visit the other parent. 2  choose to leave home-at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent.