Oklahoma Judicial Determination - When Child is Removed From Home

Factors that can lead a court to deem a parent unfit include: Instances of abuse or neglect; Willing failure to provide the child with basic necessities or needs; Abandonment of the child or children; or.

The parent or parents have left the child and failed to provide identification for the child (An example of this is providing a birth certificate); The parent or parents have failed to provide support for the child for an extended period of time;

1 attorney answer The age would be 18 when a person can choose what they want to do with visitation. At age 12 a child can state a preference, but it is ultimately up to courts.

Oklahoma is sometimes referred to as a mother state due to the fact that when a couple is not married but has a child together, the courts will most often grant the mother custody in the event the relationship dissolves.

Being unwilling to meet your child's basic needs for food, shelter, clean water, and a safe environment (examples of unsafe environments include: your child living in cars or on the street, or in homes where they are exposed to poisonous materials, convicted sex offenders, temperature extremes, or dangerous objects

Can a child choose not to visit a parent? The mere age of your child will not determine your family law matter. There have been cases before the Court where a 17 year old child's wishes were given limited weight because the basis for this child's decision was not balanced.

What exactly is an unfit parent? The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.

When a parent is deemed to be unfit, it means that that parent is not a safe place for the child to be and it could result in that parent losing custody of the child or even losing their rights to the child over the course of time.

When can my child decide which parent to live with? In Oklahoma, a minor child can express a preference as to where he or she chooses to live at the age of twelve (12).