Bare with me because this might be lengthy.. A friend of mine who is 18 and still in high school is living at home with her Mom and her Mom's boyfriend of 13 years. The other day she was told by this guy that she needs to start looking for a new place to live because he feels he shouldn't be supporting her financially anymore now that she is 18. She just started her senior year of high school this year and would already be graduated by now if this guy and her mom hadn't decided to hold her back years ago. She feels like she is between a rock and a hard place on this one... She is a U.S. resident from the state of Michigan. Are there any laws protecting a high school student still living at home in this sort of situation? Also if their aren't and they do force her to move out does any one know of any programs the state of Michigan provides to someone in a situation like this? Thank you for your patience if you read this whole message.
2007-09-21 20:54:27 · 6 answers · asked by Lance B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
thank you faith, whatever you can come up with will be much appreciated... I have email enabled
2007-09-21 21:13:52 · update #1
this whole thing just makes me sick because they held her back when she was unable to make that decision for herself and now they are pulling this... if there isn't anything out there to protect students in this situation who want to turn out better than there dead beat parents then their should be... if more details are needed feel free to ask
2007-09-21 21:15:38 · update #2
Sault Area High School in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2007-09-21 22:10:12 · update #3
thank you for the time you put into researching my question
2007-09-21 22:11:01 · update #4
she is activly looking for a job but those are hard to come by where we live... and has already looked into staying with friends, her friends families are also not financially well and have asked her to look else where.. If push comes to shove I'll take her in with me but all around it just blows my mind that this can happen to someone who was not given then option to stay on track with her planned education path and is now being punished because of it
2007-09-21 22:16:18 · update #5
I do go to school but am also serving in the military so school is a slow process for me, I go to the local university in the same town, I did go to the same High School and know Ms. Newill, if you have anything else you can add to this feel free to email me through my profile, I have email enabled
2007-09-21 22:22:18 · update #6
I hear of this more and more often. I have even see it with my own eyes. It makes me sick...
Let me do some research and I will post it when I find it.
Edit: I wanted to make sure before I posted this.
Yes. Once she turned 18 years old, she is legally an adult and her parents no longer have a legal obligation to care for her.
So now she needs to find a place to live so she can finish High School. Does she have any friends or family that would be willing to let her live with them until she finishes High School? She would need to get a job (if not already has one). So that she can Plan to move out on her own.
It would be wise for her to talk to the School counselor.
I have no idea what city she lives in or what school.
More info would be helpful.
Edit: Lance do you go to this School too?
I am getting ready to go to bed, but tomorrow I plan on talking to both of my Sister-n-laws (both teachers) about this.
Here is an e-mail to one of the Counselors at that school.
You might try e-mailing her for more Info.
Counseling Office
635-3839
Anita Newell 10th & 12th grades, Ext 5822 anewell@eup.k12.mi.us
EDIT: Sorry I do not have any more info for you. Has the girl talked to her Mother? Or maybe her bio-dad?
Just be sure she talks to the school counselor. I sure hope the best for her.
Good Luck,
~faith
2007-09-21 21:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by faith♥missouri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The boyfriend is making an attempt to kick her out and her mom isn't doing something? Regardless because of the fact she remains at college she ought to rather sue them for newborn help. Given the region she must be greater proper off leaving and attempting to get them to pay for her to have a place to survive her own. additionally, maximum states require that if the father and mom have the skill to they might desire to make contributions to a childs college education. So, she ought to proceed to get newborn help up till she 21 in maximum states if she is in college.
2016-10-09 15:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, instead of trying to squeeze information out of a bunch of anonymous drones, to me, the most logical thing to do would be to direct the girl to a high school counselor. That's what they get PAID to do. Not only that, the information that this PAID counselor can give will be 100% correct.
2007-09-21 21:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby D 2.0 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is she working or paying board or rent or part of the houshold expenses? Is she paid enuff to pay her own rent?
Is she not paying anything cos she's saving for college?
Throwing her out before she finishes school is just plain mean!
2007-09-21 21:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by J V 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's just too much to read.. I'm tired of long questions
2007-09-21 21:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by hellvet2000 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
she can be kicked out because she is a legal adult
2007-09-21 20:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mary 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋