I was just wondering how much influence the child of a divorce has in deciding their custody. I was always told I'd get to decide which parent I'd stay with when I was twelve. Well, it's been a few years since I turned 12, but I'm still under the age of 18 and under my parents care.
Currently, my parents have 50-50 custody of children over me. For a long time I've been wanting that to be 100-0. How would I go about making that happen?
Though both my parents meet my physical and financial essentials, one of my parents is basically the cause of the clinical depression, anxiety and low self esteem (leading into insomnia and social problems) I've dealt with throughout my short life. I already spend probably 90% of the time with my stable parent, but would like to make that a lawful 100%.
I have a therapist who I believe would support me in this decision. I am also more than willing to break off contact with my other parents family.
Though I am concerned that the parent I want to get away from will exercise their "right to see their child", that other people will decide what's best for me and my upbringing and that this will put my preferred parent in an difficult situation.
So is there any sure fire way or rule that allows me, the child, to decide?
Thank you in advance
Currently, my parents have 50-50 custody of children over me. For a long time I've been wanting that to be 100-0. How would I go about making that happen?
Though both my parents meet my physical and financial essentials, one of my parents is basically the cause of the clinical depression, anxiety and low self esteem (leading into insomnia and social problems) I've dealt with throughout my short life. I already spend probably 90% of the time with my stable parent, but would like to make that a lawful 100%.
I have a therapist who I believe would support me in this decision. I am also more than willing to break off contact with my other parents family.
Though I am concerned that the parent I want to get away from will exercise their "right to see their child", that other people will decide what's best for me and my upbringing and that this will put my preferred parent in an difficult situation.
So is there any sure fire way or rule that allows me, the child, to decide?
Thank you in advance