Q: 17yo stepdaughter ran away. CPS is involved due to false allegations-but at this point is still only under investigation
She turns 18 in March. Can husband emancipate her? Will this stop the CPS investigation? A judge sent her with her grandma to stay until investigation is complete but the judge never submitted any orders stating this. Husband is still responsible for his daughter. Grandma can't control her. She's 17, runs around with a 23yo man, has been running back and forth between Northern Indiana and Kentucky since May 2020. What are husband's options? CPS wants to try to put "lack of supervision" on us due to false allegations of sexual abuse. Only thing CPS has is a forensic interview with 17 yo stepdaughter that was done 3 weeks after she turned herself in to the police. We've been investigated 6 previous times by CPS since 2016 all of which were unsubstantiated. CPS has been involved since May 2 but never made contact with us until June 24 when they came to interview us and no contact again until August 28. No papers have been filed to remove her from our care but NOW they want to substantiate
A: Do not agree to the substantiation. Both parents need lawsuits. Lawyer will be able to assist in emancipation.
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