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  • Mar 31, 2008, 01:54 PM
    justakidat14
    can i choose
    hi,

    I am 14 and I think my mom has full custody of me and I want to live with my dad because of my stepdad he does not like me , I found weed that belongs to him ,and I also found a naked pic. Of his x wife . So can I choose to live with my grandmoter or dad:(
  • Mar 31, 2008, 02:08 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by justakidat14
    hi,

    i am 14 and i think my mom has full custody of me and i want to live with my dad because of my stepdad he does not like me , i found weed that belongs to him ,and i also found a naked pic. of his x wife . so can i choose to live with my grandmoter or dad:(


    If you are being abused in some fashion or are in danger, yes, you can notify one of the child protective services, possibly be placed in foster care pending a hearing and then see what the Judge orders. Child protective services might also contact your Dad, he could get a temporary Order of Custody (if your Mom agrees). Unfortunately the Courts are somewhat jaded because of 14 year olds - and I'm not saying this is your case - who want to live with the "other" parent because they like the rules there better.

    At 14 you do have somewhat of a say in where you live - you could talk to your Dad and he could file for physical custody of you. Your Mom might agree or they might have to have a hearing and then a Judge will decide.

    (I hope you weren't snooping through your stepdad's things - weed in the house would also be considered your mother's property. Don't know, of course, where he was keeping the weed or the photo.)

    It isn't easy being a stepkid or a stepparent.

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