Q: Im 25. My18 yo brother moved with me to the states. Can my 16 yo sister make the decision to move also and leave her dad
Our mother is very ill.
Their father is unreliable however if our mother were to pass, that leaves him as their sole guardian and no other family to intervene.
I can financially care for both my adult brother and my 16 year old sister.
A:
Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. Your brother is not an adult until he reaches the age of 21 as stated in the laws of Puerto Rico. As for your sister she also is a minor and as such is the responsability of her biological parents. In order for you to be able to obtain custody of your sibblings you will need to do a judicial process in court of Puerto Rico to show that said biological parents are not capable to care for said minors and as such you request to obtain custody of said minors.
Of course the biological parent with legal custody can authorize you to retain the custody and care of your sibblings. This is done through a sworn declaration prepared by said parent infront of a Notary Public in Puerto Rico.
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