Q: Does a 14 year old has the right to say where and who she wants to live with even if the person is a cousin
Parents are together father has been gone for a year without paying any support. I the cousin has taken care of the mother and her two children. The husband is a recovery drug addict, mother can not control her alcohol both children has seen both parents messed up on drugs all at young ages and has moved to 3 different states and multiple houses due to being evicted for none rent payments. I am inquiring on what legal steps I can take to remove the oldest from this situation due to she is afraid of being kicked out of a house and being homeless and not completing her education
A: No, a 14 year old does not have the right to choose where he or she wants to live. If there are this many issues at home, I suggest filing a report with DCF and and trying to get guardianship.
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