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concerned3
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14 year old wants to live with dad

#493431 - 01/12/09 09:19 AM

I have had custody of my daughter for 3 years now. She will be 14 in a few weeks and she has made the comment she wants to live with her dad. Her dad can not stay stable in a home or with a job and is 35 with a pregnant 18 year old girlfriend. He can not pay child support. He is $8,200 behind. Can she choose and just walk out the door and go or does she have to go before a judge? We live in GA & I have the best lawyer but since times are hard right now, would not be able to pay his $5,000 retainer fee that he requires. Can someone help with some advice?

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Shyn
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Re: 14 year old wants to live with dad

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#595172 - 11/03/09 07:51 PM

If I were you, I would go the the court library, print the forms myself and fill them out if this goes to court. If you have custody, it does not matter what she wants. She is 14, and just wants to live with dad because she knows there is no structure. You have to put your foot down and if she leaves, I would call the police and then if it gets out of hand, take her to counseling and you can get the Juvenille law enforcement involved if you have to. I hope this helps!

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