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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.
Thread: Texas Law Allows 17 To Move Out? Texas Law Allows 17 To Move Out? I'm writing on behalf of a 17 year old that wants/needs to move away from her home. She has a place lined up, has a job, and will continue school. We've consulted two legal sources and one police officer that have all said that at the age of 17 she can move out, and legally there's nothing her parents could do to force her to come back or to prevent her from leaving.