Lawfully Ever After
Lawfully Ever After
Julie Potts, Esq
Can My Kid Choose Who They Live With? (Spoiler: No.)
23 minutes Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:00 am.
16 Custody Factors in PA, where Child's Preference Fits In
What happens when a kid refuses to cooperate with custody agreement?
Your Job As The Parent
Who ultimately makes the custody decision?
What if you don't agree with the custody decision?
Political aside on the court systems & due process
How can parents give space to their teens without losing control?
Your kids want boundaries!
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Send a text Today, we're tackling one of the most common — and most misunderstood — custody questions: When can kids decide where they want to live? Julie breaks down how Pennsylvania law actually works (hint: kids don't get the final say), why putting children in the middle is damaging, and how judges weigh a child's preference alongside 16 other custody factors. Plus, we talk about parenting teens in custody situations, appeals when you don't like a court's decision, and why bei...