View Full Version : Can a minor move in with a family if they have approval from their legal guardian?
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 03:55 PM
My family wants to see if it is legal to let a minor live with us if they have permision from their legal guardians despite the fact that the family with partial custody dissaproves.
cdad
May 26, 2010, 03:56 PM
No, Not if there is another party involved and they have even partial custody. Do you know their legal status?
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:05 PM
No, Not if there is another party involved and they have even partial custody. Do you know thier legal status?
I'm not really sure what you mean... what do you mean by legal status.
excon
May 26, 2010, 04:11 PM
My family wants to see if it is legal to let a minor live with us if they have permision from their legal guardians despite the fact that the family with partial custody dissaproves.Hello Mac:
If the parent/guardian with partial custody challenges the move in court, they'll most likely prevail. IF the minor needs to move away from the party who has primary custody, the party who has partial custody would most likely be awarded primary custody.
excon
cdad
May 26, 2010, 04:12 PM
If the party that has partial custody has shared legal custody of the child? The one with partial custody Im going to assume you mean visitation and the guardian has the child/children the majority of the time.
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:15 PM
Hello Mac:
If the parent/guardian with partial custody challenges the move in court, they'll most likely prevail. IF the minor needs to move away from the party who has primary custody, the party who has partial custody would most likely be awarded primary custody.
excon
All right well is there any way for us to possibly get partial custody?
cdad
May 26, 2010, 04:16 PM
Alright well is there any way for us to possibly get partial custody?
If your not related then it doesn't sound likely. Is there a blood relation to the guardian ?
excon
May 26, 2010, 04:17 PM
Alright well is there any way for us to possibly get partial custody?Hello again, Mac:
Ok, tell us the story. What is YOUR connection to the minor? Why can't he stay where he is? How old is he?
excon
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:18 PM
If your not related then it doesnt sound likely. Is there a blood relation to the gaurdian ?
No there is not.
cdad
May 26, 2010, 04:21 PM
No there is not.
It's a tough call depending on the situation. But the guardian would have to relinquish their rights and in doing so it can go either way. So what is the full story on this situation ?
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:25 PM
Hello again, Mac:
Ok, tell us the story. What is YOUR connection to the minor? Why can't he stay where he is? How old is he?
excon
Ok she moved away from her parents because they were on drugs and they needed to clean up. She moved in with her aunt and uncle about 2 years ago. Now her parents are well on their way to getting cleaned up but not ready for her to be back. Recently verry violent arguments have been taking place between her, her aunt, and her uncle. If they continue I'm afraid that someone will get hurt.Oh, and she is almost 15.
excon
May 26, 2010, 04:30 PM
Hello again, Mac:
I can see you're trying to do the right thing by this youngster. All you can do is let her move in, and if the party who has partial custody challenges it, tell the judge what you told us here, and maybe it'll happen.
By the way, who is the party who has partial custody?
excon
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:31 PM
Hello again, Mac:
I can see you're trying to do the right thing by this youngster. All you can do is let her move in, and if the party who has partial custody challenges it, tell the judge what you told us here, and maybe it'll happen.
By the way, who is the party who has partial custody?
excon
The aunt and uncle have partial custody
cdad
May 26, 2010, 04:33 PM
The aunt and uncle have partial custody
Has this been decided in the courts or is it by agreement only?
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:35 PM
Has this been decided in the courts or is it by agreement only?
As far as I know it is only by agreement
excon
May 26, 2010, 04:35 PM
Hello again, Mac:
So, the parents have primary custody, and the people who you are afraid will challenge the move is the aunt and uncle.
One thing you need to be aware of. You have absolutely NO rights to this child... If the aunt and uncle want their niece back, and you don't give her back, they can charge you with kidnapping... Be very careful here.
excon
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:37 PM
Hello again, Mac:
So, the parents have primary custody, and the people who you are afraid will challenge the move is the aunt and uncle.
One thing you need to be aware of. You have absolutely NO rights to this child... If the aunt and uncle want their niece back, and you don't give her back, they can charge you with kidnapping... Be very careful here.
excon
Yes that is correct
And I realize that they can charge for kidnapping
cdad
May 26, 2010, 04:38 PM
As far as i know it is only by agreement
Since there seems to be much more to this then your aware of. Stay away. As you have been told already you could end up in prison no matter how good your initial intentions were.
Mac_1122
May 26, 2010, 04:39 PM
Since there seems to be much more to this then your aware of. Stay away. As you have been told already you could end up in prison no matter how good your initial intentions were.
All right well thank you for your help