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Question: I have a 16 year old that wants to move out and had been causing a lot of problems at home with our other children. He does not do anything to help out at home and has been caught smoking pot many times. He only goes to school when he wants to and will not get a job. He has no respect for anyone and it is affecting the other children in a negative way. What can we do to get him out of the house or away from our other children?

Answer: Legally the child is your responsibility until he is 18. If you want the child out of the house you may consider putting him in a treatment center for the drugs, or sending him to a school that is strong on discipline. The only other way to get him out of the house would be to have another member of your family take him in. Family counseling may also be a good option at this point.
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On 05/13/09
berto from IN said:
hi my name is berto and i live in indiana, i wanna move out because i live in a house filled up of girls its four girl and one guy (me) and including the sisters two kids, its crazy i have somebody who isnt my dad literally but has been there for me since day one, hes told me that a kid can move out of their house when they are 16 if they do not want to live with their parents as long as u keep goin to school and ur in a home.
On 05/11/09
remyy from WV said:
hello, my name is reminisce and I am 16 years young. I really want to move out of my house because I dont get along with my mom and she's always naggin talking about doing this and that,I do it but what does she do [KEEP NAGGING]... My question is can I move out without any problems?? like get an apartment with my friend who is legal??
On 04/13/09
nicole from FL said:
Hey,I'm nicole and i really want to move.I live with my dad who has custody of me and my step mom and 2 step brothers.My mom use to do drugs but she has been clean for a really long time! My dad mentally abuses me.I really just don't like him and would really like if i could live with my mom.She buys me everything.I tell my dad that im serious and i really am not happy and he doesn't care,he says i cant live with my mom because of the past,is that true???? and can i pick who i want to live with even if he says no??? PLEASE HELP ME!!!
On 04/09/09
Vikki from SC said:
Hello, i just moved to sc from ny about 2 weeks ago and i am miserable and i cant take it i do everything around my house my momm love it here and i hate it i wanna move back to ny and i have a place to live in ny wht suld i doo??
On 04/09/09
sammi from Othr said:
hey i am 16 and wanna move out i dont want to live with my mum any more i have got a place to go to but i dont no if i can move without my mums consent
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