Q: can a legal custodian let the child live somewhere else without getting in legal trouble?
I know someone who’s living with her aunt which is her legal custodian and I think guardian and her aunt and her aunts husband treat her very badly. Her aunt and the husband have been on and off for a long time and recently got married for the second time and moved into a house that they bought together.Her aunt is emotionally and verbally abusive to her, she often gives her the silent treatment, tells her she’s ungrateful because she expresses she’s unhappy and she has even called her names told her to drop out of school and will not talk about anything personal with her without getting mad. Her aunts husband is also verbally abusive, he talks to the child in a very mean way, he has yelled at her many times and said various hurtful things to her, he is also verbally abusive to her aunt. It is very unhealthy. She wants to get emancipated(she’s 16)but doesn’t want the long wait. She is close with her neighbors and they want her to stay with them but aren’t sure if it’s legal
A: No, it won't be legal without the consent of her legal custodian. You could consult with an attorney to see what options there are for her to legally be moved. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
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