Q: If I am 15 and live in PA, can I make the choice to live with my grandparents if they want me there?
My father is fine with it, but my mother keeps arguing trying to force me to go back everytime my grandparents want to take me somewhere out of state. I am not treated fairly there, at my parents home.
A: At 15 years old, no, you cannot make that choice. If your grandparents want you to live with them, they can try to work something out with your parents. They can also talk to a family law attorney to see if they have any rights under the law to file for custody. From what you said, though, it sounds doubtful. I suggest that you try to live under your parents' roof and respect their wishes and rules. Not everything a parent requires is designed purely to make you miserable. Usually there's a greater reason than that, like keeping you safe and teaching you things that will ultimately make your life better as you grow up and make your adult life easier.
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