Child and non-custodial father with joint custody reside in GA. Mother resides in WA. Divorce papers filed in LA.
Father wants to fight mother for custody naming him as Custodial parent. Should be begin in GA with filings or must it be done in LA?
What are father's chances to be awarded custody? He feels child will benefit most from stability, family life, education, etc that he offers. It will take courts decision as Mother and Father cannot interact w/one another. Mother slanders Father repeatedly to 9 yr old.
If custody is granted, will child be able to choose custodial parent at age 13?

