Springfield, OH asked in Family Law for Ohio

Q: I am currently 16 years old. and I just had my daughter. The father is 18 and provides for us. We currently live with

my aunt whom has custody of me. I was looking into how I could get guardianship of myself so that we could move into our own home. I am also finished with school. I did not know if it would be a waste of time trying to get help. There are more details about the situation but I would rather explain them later if I actually am able to try and get guardianship of myself.

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Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
Answered
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: You cannot get guardianship of yourself. You are a minor until you are 18, and until then, your aunt has custody. If you have not filed for child support, do that to make it an official court order, since the father could stop paying and disappear at any time, which is not uncommon for teenage fathers.

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