About the Month of October. October is the 10th month of the year and has 31 days. Season (Northern Hemisphere): Autumn. Holidays. Yom Kippur. Columbus Day. Child Health Day.
MYTH: At age 12 and older, children can determine which parent they wish to live with, during a contested Florida custody case. TRUTH: Only at age 18 can an individual choose where or with whom he or she lives. While the Florida courts do consider the childâs wishes, they are absolutely not determinative.
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; choose to leave home - at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent