Q: Is it legal for a minor who is NOT emancipated to live states away from their legal guardian?
My 19 year old brother is dating a 17 year old girl. Back in August she moved in with us, we have no guardianship over her and aren't even able to check her grades. She shares a room with my brother and her parents live all the way in Georgia (We're in Ohio). We have no rights over her, her mother sends us no money to take care of her, she is no emancipated in anyway from her mother. All we have is verbal consent. Is this legal? If any of this were reported to CPS would she be taken away and sent back to Georgia? She is very aggressive and has tried to attack me(I'm also a 17 year old girl). I don't know if I need to include any other details, she would not be able to share a room with me, per CPS safety plans from years ago i'm not allowed to share a room with anyone. That's all that I can think of for this situation.
A: I am trying to figure out how she managed to be enrolled in your school district. CPS could send her back to GA. Depending on how soon she turns 18 they may figure it is not worth the bother.
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