Q: Can a 16 year old make a decision on where he wants to live??
We recently took in our nephew and he has been with us for about 3 months now. His grandmother has custody and has given us permission to take him. He would like to make it more permanent but is afraid his grams will reject the idea. What should we do?
A: A 16 year old can express a preference but ultimately it is up to the court that granted grandma custody to approve the change. You may have an uphill battle if grandma opposes the change.
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