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===Can a child decide who to live with?===
A child's views must be considered when deciding on parenting arrangements, unless it would be inappropriate to do so. However, while children have a ''voice'' in these decisions, they don’t have a ''choice''. These decisions are made by parents or, if the parents can’t decide, by a court or an arbitrator.

If a child is old enough and mature enough, the court or arbitrator will consider what the child wants when determining parenting arrangements and contact. 

There’s no particular age at which children have a right to decide who they’ll live with. The views and preferences of all children are important. The wishes of children who are 12 and older will carry more weight. The wishes of an older teenager may be decisive.