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COLBERT37 · Feb 5, 2006, 12:33 PM

I need advice on what to do I am going to be 15 this year.
I have lived with my mom every other week and my dad every other week for 9 years.
I don't want to do this anymore but my dad won't listen to me or my mom, he doen't care and makes me go anyway. What do I do to not have to go anymore.

CaptainForest · Feb 5, 2006, 12:42 PM

Have your mother go to court and file to get full physical (living) custody of you.

Since you are 15, the Judge will give heavy weight to your wishes in this matter.

But first, just have your mother tell your father she will take him to court, that might be enough for him to let you go. If he doesn't, then your mouth should go to court.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 5, 2006, 05:49 PM

The Captain is right on it, First I will assume you are doing this because of a previous court order. So unless your dad agrees your mom will have to take him back to court to get the court order adminded. The should should listen to what you want, but he will also listen to what your dad believes and will decide. My guess he will let you do what you want, but you do not know 100 percent about what a judge will do unto he does it

Sosdog · Feb 17, 2006, 01:24 AM

As long as you are capable of making a reasonable judgement the judge will let you choose which parent you wish to live with.

You can actually do this yourself (even at 15) but it would be better if your mom filed for the 'amendment to custody' papers. You will visit with the judge and, as I said, if your capable of making the decision, he will let you decide.

Sos

fredg · Feb 17, 2006, 06:40 AM

HI,
I might add that your Mom should get a lawyer to handle this. In most states, the Court expects you to know all the Court's Rules and Procedures. She should talk with a lawyer experienced in child custody cases, ask his/her cost. In that way, you will probably be assured of having the custody in your Mom's favor. Since your Dad is not willing to talk about this, she may have a "fight" on her hands, and a lawyer can advise in that area as well.
I do wish you the best of luck.
PS; Thanks for asking a question here, and Welcome to this site. Please let us know how this turns out. We are interested.

jadecant · Feb 2, 2010, 02:54 PM

I have the same problem . I'm nearly 14 and have done the same thing for 6 years now.. I'm sick of it and it would just be much easier to live at my mums.. id would still see my dad when I wanted . Plus I don't like my dads girlfriend and her daughter so it could get me away from them too. But I don't want to cost my mum loads of money.. she said it isn't worth the hassle , but she doesn't know how I feel properly.. how hard it is to move your stuff from one house to another every single week . HELP ?x