Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Georgia

Q: I am 17 I want to live in a stable home with my bf’s parents My abusive dad doesn’t agree am I allowed to leave?

They live out of state and both have very good jobs and a well taken care of family and they have room for me and have asked me to join them

Related Topics:
3 Lawyer Answers
Regina Irene Edwards
PREMIUM
Regina Irene Edwards pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
Answered
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Your boyfriend's parents need to contact an attorney to help you.

Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
Answered
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Considering you are a minor, you can’t make that decision on your own. You should have them consult with an attorney to see about getting you assistance. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558

Priscilla T. Upshaw
Priscilla T. Upshaw
Answered
  • Juvenile Law Lawyer
  • Powder Springs, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: I agree with my colleagues. Contacting an attorney is going to be the best course of action at this stage.

We wish you well.

-The Upshaw Law Firm, (770) 240-0922.

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.