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A: Kansas family courts tend to prefer some form of 50-50 custody, although this is a legal preference and not set in statute. The court prefers joint legal custody, meaning both parents have a say over important decisions in their child's life, such as education, religious upbringing, and healthcare.

A: A child is only able to refuse to see a parent or choose where they live when they are 18 and no longer a child.

(f) A warrant to take physical custody of a child, issued by this state or another state, is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds that a less intrusive remedy will not be effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child.

The best thing to do when your child wants to live with the other parent or wants to be there instead of with you is to empathize. Connecting with his or her feelings is a great starting point for a healthy conversation.

If a child doesn't want to live with a parent, it might be a safety issue. If your child is old enough, ask what is happening there that makes him or her not want to go. For small children, ask them to draw a picture of life at Daddy's house. A professional counselor and lawyers might need to be involved.

However, there's no specific age when a child can choose to live with one parent over the other. Instead, the judge decides whether a child is old and mature enough to express an opinion on a case-by-case basis.

If the child is a teenager, the judge may be willing to consider the child's wishes as to residence and the child's reasons. There is no specific age when a child gets to decide where they live, but normally, the older the child, the more weight that child's desires are given by the court.

File your petition with the clerk of the court office in your county. Answer all questions on forms with specific information. Include dates, times, and a clear description of events.

When deciding placement or custody of the minor children, the Court mainly looks at the children's best interest, not the parent's wishes. The Court studies several factors and considers the child's best interests to be whatever promotes the children's physical and mental health and safety.