This isn't about me, It's about my girlfriend. She used to live with her dad, he was a psycho, so long story short, she lives with her mom now, her mom went to court and her dad signed her over and everything. It's Legal. The problem is, her mom isn't that great either: she doesn't show much love toward her, and when Brooke (my girlfriend) feels sick, or is in pain she says "Oh there's always something wrong with you"
She centers all her attention around her boyfriend
She's in a lot of debt, neither her or my girlfriend have insurence.
Anyways, is it possible for my girlfriend to move in with her grandma, even if her mom is opposed? She would be better off there, because:
Her grandma shows more affection
Her grandma is more weathly
She would live closer to her old friends/relatives
Her grandma is willing to take her in.
My girlfriend lives in Indiana, and her grandma lives in Michigan (about an hour and a half drive apart)
Could this be done at 15? 16? 17?
2006-07-23 16:21:21 · 8 answers · asked by A7X_45 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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I was under the impression that you could l could live with a blood relative if you are over 13, and they're willing to take you in....I'm asking this for her benefit, I love her, and even if it doesn't last between us, at least I know she's in a better environment, although I think It will last between us.
2006-07-23 16:23:58 · update #1
Until she's 18, the parent having legal custody of her gets to say where she can live. If her mother doesn't agree with the girl moving in with grandmother, the girl can't move in with grandmother.
She should try to convince mom to let her live with grandma. This probably won't happen however. If it does, mom and dad will both have to pay child support to grandma.
2006-07-23 16:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so many views. The thing of it is, she is still a minor, and comes under the jurisdiction of the family court system, no matter who or where she wants to live. Her mother is her legal guardian and has full custody. If her grandmother really wants her, she would have to petition the court for custody. Only a judge can legally change her guardian, otherwise, she's stuck with her mother until she turns 18. If it's true that she is not being taken cared of by her mother, either thru abuse or neglect, then CPS (child protective services) can be notified and they can have the police take her into protective custody, pending the investigation, however, there is no guarantee that she will end up with her grandmother, rather she will be placed as a ward of the court, and I really don't think that's the way to go. I kinda tend to go along with the other answer that was given, that says she is just kinda pissed off at her mom and just wants to live close to her friends. Most teenagers tend to go thru that stage, especially when they come from a broken home. Anyway, I wish her good luck.
2006-07-23 16:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by tony s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not know the laws in Indiana or Michigan. I suggest you yahoo or google some law questions. She is a minor, so I would think she would need her mother's consent. Have her grandparents talk to her mom and see if anything can be done. It sounds more like a 15 year old being pissed off because she had to move away from her friends and familiar surroundings. If not, it sounds like the mom wouldn't care if the girl moved in with the grandparents. My girlfriend went through that whole move things minus the bad parents.
2006-07-23 16:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by haterade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes........ at the age of 14 a minor can tell the judge in a court of law whoever they choose to live with or want to live with ......considering the two circumstances ........ w/ her grandma having more $$$ and the Mom is in Debt .....that's another strike against the mom.....I would say your girlfriend would be able to do that, as long as the grandma wanted to file rights for custody & followed through with it, her mom fights it, so what??? Your girlfriend goes to court and tells them who she wants to live with.......problem solved
2006-07-23 16:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Blondie* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can see the biggest issue for the mom being where the child support ends up.
She needs and deserves a loving home, and medical care when she needs it. How willing is grandma to fight for her?
you are a decent gentleman with the right priorities to help a young woman find a stable home environment.
2006-07-23 16:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by Love2Sew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legal guardian of a child has the ultimate say over where the child resides, unless her mom was taken to court and ruled unfit.(I don't think you have enough grounds to do that.)
She could try to emancipate herself, but the outlook of that isn't so good either, because she still wants to depend on her grandmother.
2006-07-23 16:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by onanist13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doorstep-mom is poor. i imagine you've a adequate case, yet i will't be too particular because they are not bodily abusing you. you should tell the courtroom that they are mentally abusing you though. pass on your interior of sight courtroom and function your grandma document for custody. Then your grandma and father can might want to fulfill in the front of a decide, if he would not comply with it then you fairly'll might want to wrestle that you'll stay which includes your grandma, and your grandma could have the alternative of hiring a lawyer. maximum do. I went to the courtroom one time because my aunt were given 0.5 custody of me with my mom and father consent.
2016-10-15 03:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is more then 14. she can choose where she wants to live. at least thats what i did n im in colorado tho. u can take it to court n if tha court finds tha mom unsutiable as a parent tha court can order that she stay w/ tha grandparents.
2006-07-23 16:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by sara ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋