I am 15 years old. By court order, I have to go to my dad's every other weekend and I stay with my mom through the week. For the past 3+ months, my dad has been drinking and I think he is taking illegal drugs. On friday july 6th of this year, my dad forced me to drive his straight-shift ford f150 pickup on a state road, and I don't have my learner's permit or lisence. I had no clue how to drive it and he was yelling at me to the top of his lungs and cursing every breath. I looked over and he was drinking a smirnoff. now, he is making me sell my horse because he doesn't want it on his 20-acre land. my horse was given to me by my uncle and if I sell my horse, I don't get the money.
3 years ago, my mom and dad went to court to get the current weekend visitations. Now that my dad is acting like this, i want my mom to get full custody of me.
What I want to know is if I really have to testify in court when we go back?
2007-07-23 10:11:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
keep a journal of his behavior. if you feel you are in danger bcse of his drinking and possible drug use you need to call the police or family services to come check on you when you are there. they will both will be very understanding if you are fearfull of your safety- they will probly call your mom to come get you and issue a no contact order or protection from abuse order- that would prohibit your dad from contacting you till you all go back to court.
take the journal to court with you. make sure you are as detailed as you can be, time stamp it all, dates, places
see if your mom can try to find a place for you to board your horse and see if she can find one that will let you work there to pay off the rent if mom can't afford it.
you seem smart enough and well spoken enough that the judge will understand your feelings and take to heart all you have to say.
you might also want to print this out (answers too if you like) and bring to show the judge- hey this is how much he bothers me - i'm going to yahoo for help - now judge please help me too.
keep the faith and i hope it all works out for you.
really try to see if you can get a nco or pfa thru the courts to keep your dad away. your mom might have to file it for you since you are under 18yo- but it would cover you thru her
just make sure if you call the police he doesn't know you are doing it - or if you do call and he is aware make sure you stay on the phone with the dispatcher till the police arrives to make sure you are safe
2007-07-23 10:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom should see about getting you an attorney, or even a state assigned attorney, that can testify on your behalf. Your mom can also call child protective services and report the incidents that you mentioned.... He will be investigated by CPS and you will be assigned an advocate who will determine what is best for you.
2007-07-23 17:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by brassinpocket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Texas, at age 15 you can decide if you want to go to your dad's house or not. Ask you mom to discuss this with her lawyer about not going and why you don't want to go.
2007-07-25 09:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋