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Question: I live with my mom and I want to live with my dad because me and my mom don't get along. My mom says that she won't let me go live with him. I don't want to stay with my mom, is there a law saying that if my dad takes me, he'll be charged with kidnapping?
Answer: If your mother has legal custody of you and your father takes you from her, he could be charged with custodial interference, a class 6 felony. If your father takes you out of state, he could be facing a class 4 felony. Your father must request a change of physical custody through the court, which may or may not be granted, depending on the circumstances of the case.
In any case, taking you from your mother without first obtaining the court's permission is not the solution. You might consider speaking with your school counselor about the problems you are having with your mother, maybe the counselor could help both you and your mom learn to get along better.
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On 01/07/06
amanda from FL said:
i live with my mom in florida ..my dad lives in ohio he is trying to fight for coustedy for me so i can live with him.my mom is doing everything she can do or say so i cant live with him..to her its a lose or win situation and she thinks she has to win.i dont know what to do ? i miss my dad alot..i dont think i have done this much crying in one year .. its sad ..why me ? why cant i go?
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On 01/07/06
mandy from FL said:
i live in florida and live with my mom and her b/f.my mom wont let me live with my dad cause she wants the child support money i dont care about the money ..i want to go live with my dad shes trying to keep me from him..its not fair....i dont know what to do about the situation?
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On 12/22/05
Erika from MO said:
I live with my mom, and we really don't get along. So I want to live with my dad. The problem is that she wont let me talk to him all. She tells everybody that he abuses me even though he never sees me. I've made plans, but now I'm afraid that when she finds out she'll be outraged and hit me or my little brother. What should I do?
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On 12/11/05
DONT want you to know from CA said:
My mom hits me and my yonger sister she wants use to think our dad is a bad person but he is not. He cares for me and my sister. one time I told my mom if she touchs my sister ever agin I'll call the cops so she got mad and got the phone and started hiting me with it I told my sister to go in the bad room and lock it so she wont see me crying. I love my mom but I know I should call the cops, but i dont want my mom in jail. I don't know what to do.
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On 12/07/05
Ashlee from WA said:
i live with my dad, but i want to live with my mom but i want to wait til im 18 and i turn 18 in the middle of my senior year.can i move out when i turn 18 or do i have to wait until i graduate. im just scared that my dad will try to stop me if i havent graduated yet..
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