While most children would likely prefer to stay out of any conflict regarding child custody and parenting time, there are certainly times where a child expresses a strong desire regarding the parenting time arrangement. In Missouri, the court is required to consider as a factor in determining child custody the “unobstructed input of a child, free of coercion and manipulation, as to the child's custodial arrangement.” This may be done through appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the child, or in some cases, the Judge may interview the child in chambers without the parents present. In Kansas, the [...]