im 16 and i want to live with my dad ...
but will they NOT let me live with him because of what hes 'done'.. like not take my bros and sis.. some of the time when hes suppose too.. and not switiching his job time so he can be with me in the evening if i do go to school there
can they stop me from living with him.. even for what hes done... i AM DESPERATE too live with him because i CANT stand it anymore with my mom??
my brothers and sisters dont mind where they live.. and if i leave.. they are ok with it
2007-09-03 17:53:31 · 7 answers · asked by USER 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you live in the US, at your age, the court will consider your wishes, but they are not required to abide by them. And in this case, they *might* not. An example of a reason they might have for that--Dad works nights and won't switch his job hours, so, that would mean you will have little to no supervision during the week (you'll be at school during the day and he'll be working at night). With that said, there's no way to know what a court will rule and it will depend on ALL the factors of the situation.
2007-09-03 18:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can't choose who you live with until you are 18.
Taking into consideration what you wrote, he is not a consistent parent - and that is why your mother has custody. Yes, she may be a lot more strict,but that is what a good parent does, sets rules and boundaries.
A court will not let you move to your father's home just because you hate having to live under your mother's rules. There has to be what is called a "substantial change in circumstance"...and what you are talking about doesn't apply.
If you go to your father's home and don't return, he can get into very serious legal trouble.
The very fact your dad isn't responsible when it comes to your other siblings, and that he refuses to change his job - pretty much means he has no interest in being a full time parent anyway.
I suggest you talk to your mom about getting into counseling to deal with your feelings.
2007-09-04 01:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless there is a really good reason to no.if your mom and dad work it out and decide it is OK then it can be done.make sure that you would really be better off,sometimes too much freedom at this age is dangerous.stay in school and concentrate on getting the very best grades.you will need to do very well to go onto college and plan your career! this is the most important thing you can do right now and you will be glad you did!good luck.
2007-09-04 01:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by dixie58 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you live in, but in Oklahoma if you are 12 years old you can say where you want to live. So if i were you I would look that up for what ever state you live in. I think because you are 16 they are not going to make you stay where you don't want to be. You can request to talk to a judge and try and have custody switched.
2007-09-04 02:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by DEDE K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on where you live I think. Most of the time, older kids have a say on where they want to go and why. It might be something you will need to explain to the courts though. Best of luck to you!
2007-09-04 01:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by You can do it!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mostly depends on what judge you have in the battle. Some don’t care about your situation, they just judge by what they want to happen. Others go by what your wishes are and what is best for you.
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2007-09-06 11:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by banu s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋