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I’m 21, can my 15 year old sibling move in without parental consent if parents are unfit?
My mom has custody of both my siblings theyre 15&17. Their father has visitation rights. They’re both drug addicts and cannot care for them. They’ve had 4 different people take guardianship of them before and just gained custody back a few years ago. Mom got in a car accident back in December 2019 where she spent a month due to a brain injury which left her with permanent brain damage and she’s doing drugs in top of that. The kids haven’t lived with her since that day but she still has custody. Situation is not good and I want to take them in. What can I do without it being a long hard process?
7 Answers
- Anonymous10 months ago
What you do is you get a family lawyer and sue for custody. The courts will prefer immediate family as opposed to outsiders in custody proceedings, all else equal.
- NosehairLv 710 months ago
Your siblings should have a social worker assigned to them. Identify that person and contact them with your suggestion. You could possibly (?) get guardianship with some financial aid but the social worker can tell you what options are available.
- Anonymous10 months ago
Do you make enough money to support yourself and two children? Will they listen to you? What will you do if there are any behavioral problems? Consult a family law attorney who can review your case and advise you of the best course of action. Think long and hard about this before proceeding.
- FoofaLv 710 months ago
You could go to court to try to get legal custody of these kids. If the parents are as messed as you say they might not even contest it.
- Anonymous10 months ago
Every country has different requirements for this.
If the parents are willing to sign them over or let them live with you, no problem. Will be the cheapest to get paperwork done (depends on country/state as to costs and procedure).
They don't want to do it, you have a fight and really expensive process to go through.
You will have to prove (legally, on paper with a record) they are unfit parents and the children are in danger. Probably won't have to for the 17 year old, but the 15 year old you will have to.
And it's not as easy as you think. Even if Child services have been involved, it doesn't mean they are in danger.
I'm a dad and been trying to get my now 8 year old to live with me from her abusive mother. Done everything and she's still living there, been fighting for 5 years now.
