Q: As a 16 year old can I refuse to go to my dad’s house?
My parents have joint custody, I’m on week with my mom I’m Humacao, and another with my dad in Caguas. I’ve been trying to convince my mother to ask for full custody for over two years now but she always puts it off. At this point in desperate, can I just decide not to go to my dads house? My father is very dramatic and has threatened to call the police whenever my mother keeps me for an hour more than what she’s supposed to, not to mention she has a bit of money to pay in child support. As a 16 I want to know if I have the right to choose who I can live with.
A: Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. No you cannot decide but your opinión does count. The Court will take your opinión into consideration but only if your Mother requests full custody.
A: The may take your opinion in consideration if your mom files for full custody, but you can't decide not to go see your dad.
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