A Child’s Choice – Does it count in divorce?
Monday December 4, 2023
[Reprinted from September, 2016]
In the District of Columbia, the courts consider the best interests of the child as the primary factor in awarding custody, based on D.C. Code, Title 16, Chapter 9, Section 16-914. D.C. Courts must consider a child’s custodial preference whenever it is practical to do so. There is no minimum age when the judge must listen to a child’s opinion; some D.C.…
