Pensacola, FL asked in Child Custody for Alabama

Q: I'm 18 years old and my parents kicked me out. How can the person I'm staying with now gain temporary custody?

We are not related. I've been 18 for about 3 months now. I also have a part time job.

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William E. Scully Jr.
William E. Scully Jr.
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  • Daphne, AL
  • Licensed in Alabama

A: I'm sorry your folks kicked you out. That's a bad situation. You're going to be 19 in about 9 months, and so there really isn't any need for the person you are 'staying with' to have custody of you. If you've really been 'kicked out of the house' you could go to DHR, and they might be able to help you with this issue. They can gain custody of you quickly. They might be willing to place you with this person as sort of foster care.

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