Q: Can my nephew 13 ask to live with me
So my nephew 13 - his dad will not get a job like is not trying lost their home and is bouncing between a drug addict friend and a house with no power or water
My nephew does not want to stay there - so his dad sent him to live with an aunt that he is really uncomfortable with to the point he has self harm ideation.
Cops and dhs won't do anything say there is no abuse going on
But my nephew is scared
He hates it there
He wants to come live with me
What do we do
A: I'm at a loss as to why DHS can't find abuse. Go ahead and take him in, and see an experienced family law attorney to file for legal guardianship. Good luck.
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