Sunday, December 27, 2009

I need help/advice/tips!!!!??

So, here's the story. I'm 14 years old, and right now, I'm living with my Dad's ex-girlfriend, and her name is Mary. I want to live with my aunt (on my dad's side) by this summer for many reasons. The reason why I'm with Mary now is becuase my Dad was having problems, and so he gave custody of me to Mary, rather than having me put in a foster home, and chances are, never seeing me again... At Mary's house, my life isn't so great... I'm started to go to her house less, and less..... I only go to her house on the school days just to go to sleep.. Anyways, I want to go live with my aunt and I wanted to know if there's anyway that Mary could say that I couldn't live with her.


My aunt is a very good person, even Mary trusts her, so I can't see why not. I just don't want to live with Mary. for many reasons... So, I need help with how to approach this, I've already talked to my dad and aunt about the situation, now All i have left is asking Mary but I'm afraid..... what if she says I can't??I need help/advice/tips!!!!??
You don't say if Mary has legal custody of you (and therefore an obligation to the court) or if your dad just had you move in with Mary. If it is a court monitored custody, it isn't as easy as just telling Mary you want to live elsewhere-- she would have to get a court to change custody to your aunt. As an aside, why didn't your dad have you go to your aunt's house in the first place? If he is having problems and would be deemed unfit, a court would usually look to blood relatives first, so presumably would have preferred you to be placed with your aunt. You don't say why things are ';not so good'; with Mary, but if they are bad/abusive, then you can call your county child services department and ask them to review your custody situation-- again, that is if it is court-ordered custody. Your aunt could also petition to have you move in with her. If it is all just an arrangement and not court ordered you should be able to go wherever your legal guardian--- your dad--- say to go. But, if Mary is now your legal guardian, it is her responsibility to determine where you should live. I wish you all the best.I need help/advice/tips!!!!??
well if you try to just go it will go to court but if she has custody of you, you might have a fight on your hands bc i have tried the same thing with my dad and my mom but they wont let me go and i am 17 about to be 18 but i am about to go anyway and if you want to live with a family member and they will take you, you shouldnt have any problem with leaving so it is up to you on what you want to do.
Just bring your dad along when you ask her, or have him tell her you are moving in with your aunt. I dont know if Mary had legal custody of you or just a verbal from your dad.
This would really be up to a court to decide. Have your dad and aunt check it out for you.
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