Is there a listing of both Parental rights and children's rights in regards to just normal everyday life? My 16 year old grand-daughter is dealing with an overbearing, emotionally abusive step-father and needs to know what her rights are.
2007-02-24 11:20:28 · 20 answers · asked by Kimberly T 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If he's abusive she can contact any number of abuse shelters or hotlines and find otu for sure! If they judge that he is indeed abusive ro that she even witnesses abuse, they will usually find the means to have her represented in court.
I wish I hadn;t found this informtaion out too late.
2007-02-24 11:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know all her rights, but, i DO know she has the right for someone in her family to step up to the plate and help her...this is not the place, YOU need to go with her to the child welfare office and tell them that she can stay with YOU and that YOU want to file abuse charges on behalf of her...if YOU say her step father is overbearing and emotionally abusive, why don't YOU do something? YOU sound like you are a caring, loving grandparent...now, help her, don't just give her information
2007-02-24 12:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children have the right to a roof over their heads, food in their stomachs, a warm comfortable place to sleep and clothes on their backs. Step parent's have the right to discipline step children according to the BIOLOGICAL parent's plan. They also have the right to be respected since they are helping to provide all of the rights for the child.
In your grand daughter's case I would be asking the MOTHER what the hell she is doing ALLOWING her husband to be abusive to her DAUGHTER.
2007-02-24 11:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to go through this myself with my own children, yes they have rights...the emotionally abusive part is no different than physical abuse in a courts eyes, my daughters step can no longer be around her and must attend parenting classes and counseling when she stepped up to child protection and said something....but again it is NO different than physical, they are all classified the same...verbal, emotional and physical abuse are on the same level.
2007-02-24 12:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Trisha J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This situation depends on her relationship with her mother and if her step dad adopted her.
If her step father harms her, then of course he can be prosecuted, but hopefully the mother is in the picture.
But as long as she's not being harmed, is fed, has a roof and bed, and safe home, she has no rights that would rule out her stepfather's will, keeping in mind if she is under his custody. Legally she is under the legal custody of her step-father, if in fact he adopted her, as well as her mother. But if he never adopted her, then he cannot legally tell her to do a thing.
2007-02-24 11:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for child welfare and unless he is doing something profound to her there really isnt anything she can do. She could attempt to report him but many DSS agencies dont get involved in "emotional abuse" and overbearing is not reportable. Have her call the local police and ask at what age in her state can a child choose where to live w/out her parents consent - it varies.
2007-02-24 11:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states 16 is the legal age of consent so she could runaway to a family member if she lives in one of those states (like NM). Anything that counts as assault can be used to try to get her to a different relative.
2007-02-24 11:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by migratingmonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok for one if that is not her legal guardian by adoption or biological father, then there is nothing the step-father can do. she can leave and go to maybe a shelter, or anywhere but there. I know this bc i went through the same thing. I left and went to my grandmothers and there was nothing my step-father could do bc he had no legal rights to me. He wasnt my legal guardian by adoption or biological father. So tell her that...
2007-02-24 12:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by mcpark2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I ae separated and she has moved in with her mother and step father. The step father will not allow me to see my children at the house and insists I make an appointment to see the girls. they are 4 and 2 so school is not an issue. Do I have the right to stop by and see my kids. We have not filed for divorce, I live in Washington state.
2017-01-11 14:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by Tom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can walk right into the department of family services (or whatever they call it where she lives) and ask to speak with a counselor or case worker. She's only a year away from being legally independent (at least in my state) so they won't take her from her home, they most likely will send authorities to talk to him if they deem him unfit.
2007-02-24 11:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by T D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋