3/10/2024 0 Comments Age of consent oklahoma![]() What parents/well-meaning individuals mean, but may not realize (and, incidentally, how our courts look at it) is, “How old does a child have to be before the court will consider their preference?” (I mean, it’s kind of hard to stop a moving car, am I right?) Of course, parents can always take their keys away, but does that change the child’s behavior or temperament regarding where they want to rest their head that night? I dare say, it only makes them dig their heels in even deeper. Sure, when kids hit about 16 or 17 years old and have car keys, they tend to “vote with their feet”. Children don’t just get to “choose” where they live, regardless of how old they are. Unfortunately, for the unknowing questioner, that isn’t “a thing”. ![]() I get asked all the time, “How old do kids have to be before they get to pick where they live/who they live with?” To Choose or Not to Choose: Can a Child Choose Which Parent Gets Custody in Oklahoma?
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