2006-12-09 22:35:09 · 12 answers · asked by taintedapplepalace 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
my mom isnt wanting him to receive full custody of me either,the reason i want to live with him is because hes never gotten the chance to raise me and i want to see what its like to live with my dad,but my mom thinks that i can never leave her cause she thinks shes in charge
2006-12-09 22:53:07 · update #1
Your father should seek the advice of an attorney, but you are 16 so technically you are old enough in the eyes of the court to decide where you want to live. If your dad can't afford an attorney and lives in the United States he should try legal aid.
2006-12-09 22:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're 16 and why all of a sudden do you want to live with your DAD? The process is fairly simple---your dad petitions the court to modify a dissolution of marriage decree for custody. You will be asked questions by the judge as to WHY. If your reasons why are because you don't get your way with your MOM and if it's not in your best interests---your DAD might not be granted custody.
you only have 2 years left at home with your MOM---I would say why bother with a custody battle at this late date. Just spend more time at your dads home. You and your parents can change the frequency of your visits and if they communicate well with one another there would be no need to change custody at this juncture!
Good luck to you
2006-12-10 06:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by aunt_beeaa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Texas you can decide at the age of 14. It is your choice not your mom. But being a divorced mom of 2 make sure you know what you are doing. If she has raised you all this time maybe you can just speed more time with him. I also have 2 kids they never saw their dad but I do know it would have hurt really bad if they had decided all of a sudden they wanted to live with him. Try to work things out so no one gets hurt. Good luck
2006-12-10 09:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by d3midway semi-retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file with the courts yourself. Your father doesn't have to go, but he can file at the same time as you do, and that will add nothing but strength to your case. All you have to do is go to the clerk of the court (I'm pretty sure this is in any state) and file for a change of custody. As you are 16, and you have good reason, the courts really shouldn't deny your request. Good luck!!
2006-12-14 00:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every State is different but in the State I live in (TN), your Father will have to get papers filed through an Attorney, after the papers are filed, a Court Date will be set, your Father and most likely You will go to Court. Of course you Mom will go to and she will likely have an Attorney to Represent her too. This all takes alot of time-paperwork, and tons of money too. At the earliest you will get into Court 3 months after the proper papers are filed but likely alot longer. It is a Long Drawn Out Process...
2006-12-10 06:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a social worker in child protective services in New Mexico, if your parents were divorced and your mother was granted custody, then your father needs to petition to reopen the case, because you are over the age of 14 you have the right to choose.
2006-12-10 06:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by fl_lopez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a petition through the court for custody to be changed.
2006-12-10 06:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by maggie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your mom is in aggrement with it then it is just a matter of you packing your things however if not your father will need to contact a lawyer since you are 16 you are of age to decide given that your father is responsible
2006-12-10 06:39:51 · answer #8 · answered by princessnannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it really matter? unless your mom is resisting then just go stay with him. i know by the time me and my sister were like 15 we just stayed with whoever and made up our own custody situation and no lawyers or anything were ever involved since nobody protested.
2006-12-10 06:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your father will need to file some papers with the family court system. You will need to let them know what has changed in your current household to warrant this. good luck
2006-12-10 07:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by kelsey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋