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.
The child s right to choose which parent to live with varies considerably from state to state. There seems to be a misconception among parents that there is a magical age (usually 12, 13, or 14) at which a child can choose one custodial arrangement over another.The legal standard used in all states is the Best Interests of the Child.hen a 15-year-old child, for example, has a strong and reasoned preference for being with one parent, forcing that child to remain in a home where she does not wish to be could quickly lead to more serious family problems.