Philadelphia, PA asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Custody for Ohio

Q: Can a child that is 16 about to be 17 leave home if drugs are in home?

My now ex moved his kids mother back into our home along with his other kids. Everyone besides the 16 ur old is on drugs. They are in the home doing them as we speak. How can I take her with me?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Take her with you where? To a different state? Where is he and where are you - PA or OH? Is he ex-husband from a divorce, or ex-boyfriend? Is there a parenting agreement or custody order from a court - from which state? If so, what does it say about custody and moving? If there are good reasons to change the order, then file with the court to change it and you then can provide evidence and testimony about why changes are needed. Use the find a lawyer tab to contact a local family law attorney in the state where any court order was issued, to review all the facts and discuss your options.

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