For modification of child custody, the court also considers whether or not changing the custody order is in the best interests of the child. (info.legalzoom.com)
Children who are unsure of what to do to change custody arrangements when they turn 12 should talk to the parent with whom they wish to live. (info.legalzoom.com)
Also, the trial court changed custody of the child without a hearing and without the mother's consent. (hildebrandlaw.com)