The court may consider a child’s preference about their living situation if the child is old enough to express such wishes.
Such preferences may include:
How long a child visits with a non-custodial parent
Where the child spends the most nights
The conditions under which supervised visitations take place
Where supervised visits happen
A judge will consider a child’s reasoning behind their parental preference. For instance, they will not award sole custody to a parent who is gone most nights and can’t provide for the child’s well-being—even if the child prefers that parent to the other.