Q: I have a gf who’s 27(f) and her mom won’t let her decide to do things on her own at al. Can I sue her mother for her?
I want my gf to have a future with me we’ve talked about marriage. The fact that she lives in a hotel for 3 years with her mom in the same room and bed is weird. Can I get a restraining order or something for her 27 yearr old daughter against her mom. Her mother only wants her to visit me for couple of hours and then picks her up later that day, she won’t allow her to spend the night with anyone no matter what when my gf doesn’t have a problem with spending the night at all. Her mom doesn’t let her go out to do much at all either, she’s either stuck in the hotel for days on in or goes to work with her mom at Walmart and walks around Walmart with no purpose. Other than that she visits families in other cities like 20-30 mins away. I feel like her mom is too controlling of her daughter; it might still be out of love but I think that’s wrong way of showing it. Also my gf is too scared that she’ll be grounded or something and never be able to go anywhere if she disobeys her mom.
A: No, you can't sue on her behalf. On the other hand, your girlfriend became an adult on her 18th birthday and can move out if she wants to. IMPORTANT: This does not apply if your girlfriend is a developmentally disabled adult and a court has appointed her mother as the guardian of her person.
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