Q: My duaghters friend is 16 and her mother kicked her out and told her to come get her things which she did what are her
what are her rights? The mother also said she was changing the locks. Now she is telling her if she doesn't come home she is calling he cops. What do we do? We are willing to take her and do w/e legally so she can stay with us.
A: The mother is responsible for her daughter. If she told her to come home, then she should. If there are problems at her home, you could call children's services.
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