Can a 14yr old notarize a document stating which parent she wants to live with?

In Texas, a 14yr old girls parents got a divorce and she went to live with her father. She now wants to go live with her mother. Her mother wants the daughter to write a letter stating that she wants to live with her and have it notarized. Is this legal?Can a 14yr old notarize a document stating which parent she wants to live with?
All it means to ';notarize'; something is that a person, a ';notary';, has to watch the person sign the document. The person signing has to provide proof that they are who they say they are. The point is to prove that the person who is believed to have signed the document actually did.





There is no legal age one must reach before they can have their signature notarized. Where it may become more complicated is that the daughter must have some sort of ID or to be able to provide definite proof of identity. Some notaries MAY take a school ID, but some may require a state issued ID.





This document can then provided to the court when a change of custody is requested. This is the other reason age does not matter. All the daughter is doing is stating a preference as to where she wants to live. The court still gets to decide what is in the best interest of the child.Can a 14yr old notarize a document stating which parent she wants to live with?
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not unless she is an emancipated minor I dont believe at 14 it would be permitted in court.
She could write a letter but a notory merley is a witness that she signed it, it has no legal bearing.





What the mother has to do, is file for custoty with the court, there has to be a court hearing and the girl will have to testify in court.
You have to be 18 in most states to sign a legal document and for it to be binding. They will probably have to appear before a judge to straighten this mess out.
No u have to be of legal age if i am not mistaken to notorize a document but u might want to call a notory and ask them the rules they will be able to explain it to you.
Yes it is that is what i did at twelve
In TX, a child can request that a court allow the child to reside primarily with a different parent, however the family court must make the decision based upon what it believes is objectively ';in the child's best interests.';





So, while a 14 year old can sign a statement requesting a different residence, and while a notary can certify the signature on the statement as being that of the child (assuming that the child has some legal form of identification), the child's statement is not, by itself sufficient to cause the court to modify custody or parenting to the child's satisfaction.





If the child really wants to change residences, then the parent with whom the child wishes to reside, should file a motion to modify custody/parenting and have the child explain to the court why he/she wishes to make a change in residence.





Hope this helps...
A 14 yr. old can not make decisions for herself! If the parents go to court the judge will hear testimony and will decide on the child's best interest because she is a MINOR/CHILD!! If she wants to spend the money and getting a paper notarized go ahead but youre wasting your money!
no, must be of legal age.
key words HAVE IT NOTARIZED she has to go to a notory they are most likely to be in or around a courthouse
Don't know about Texas, but in other states the person writing a letter such as mentioned must be of legal age. Please see an attorney.
No body can notarize without a seal of Notary. A 14 year old can go to the bank [or other sources of notary but the banks easiest.] But no one [no matter the age] can notarize without the seal. You have to be at least 18 to get a seal. But a notarized letter is a good idea. It's not the complete answer. There are other things that need to be taken care of course. Like custody. But it's a good step.
Yes if The Daughter Writes It
yes i am 99% sure
NO, A MINOR CAN NOT NOTARIZED ANY LEGAL DOCUMENT BECAUSE SHE IS A MINOR. BUT SHE CAN GO TO COURT AND SPEAK WITH A JUDGE AND GIVE HER REASONS TO WHY SHE WANTS TO LIVE WITH HER MOM.
No, sorry sweetie, but you have to stay with who the Judge says untill you are 18. It sucks I know. I was stuck living with my mom. I tried everything.
NO.......you have to go through a ';course'; to be a legal notary...100% sure
No. Not an adult.
it will be taken under advisement by a juge so who cares if its legal or not go for it it will way in tour favor good luck
she can write the letter and take it and submitted to The Family Law Court , because only a Judge can give the final decision