I have a situation, as in, both of us would rather him not be with her. She is not at all stable but puts on a very good face for the public. If I could have gotten out earlier, I would have, but I am the oldest child. I am 19 years old by the way, and would be 20 at the time this would need to be done. He is very responsible, works as a waiter, makes the honor roll each quarter, and all that jazz. I would be able to help support him since I have a very reliable source of income, but if our mother says no, and he says yes, will that make it impossible to carry this through, or is there a loophole that I don't know about? We live in Columbia, SC by the way. Thank you. Any help would be very much appreciated by the both of us.
2007-09-23 11:05:20 · 2 answers · asked by Ashley Y 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It depends on your state laws. Here in Idaho a child can have their own opinion heard by the court at age 12. You will probably have to consult an attorney and I would advise you to do that before anything is said to your mother. Have all your ducks in a row before you make a move. The court will have to determine if YOU can provide a more stable environment for the child than his mother...it will get ugly...but hang in there and hold strong to your values. For your brothers sake. Good luck
2007-09-23 11:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Raylee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that at 16 you'd still need a court order or he could try for emancipation. (Not all states offer it to teens). I'd strongly recommend consulting a family law attorney. That's why they went to school.
2007-09-23 19:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋