Can my child decide who they want to live with?

Not really. A child cannot decide where or with whom he or she would like to live since it is the job of the judge to determine what the best interests of the child are and who should be awarded custody of the child.

However, the child’s wishes can be presented to the judge for his or her consideration by either the child (himself or herself) or by the child’s representative.

You should also note that if the child is older then more importance will be placed on his or her wishes.