Q: If I went back to California to live with a friend and finish school would my mom be able to do anything about it?
I am a 16 year old and I got sent away by my mother to live in Louisiana with my grandmother on her side. I didnt want to stay there and left to stay in Alabama with my Father's side of the family. I want to go back to California and live with a friend so that I can attend school there. I would be living with my friend while my father takes his time to move back to California. My parents are divorcing but, as of now they have equal custody over me.
A: This is more a question for an Alabama attorney since the laws probably vary between the two states. As a practical matter your parents can, under California law, effectively force you to live with them, either separately or together, depending on the custody order from Alabama. This would be true until the age of 18 unless you become emancipated prior to that time. Again, this is according to California law. It may be different in Alabama so you should not rely on my thoughts and should check with an Alabama attorney.
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