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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 07/26/08
Andrei from TX said:
if im 16 and wanted to move out an my parents r cool with it, can move out? an do i have to liff any paper work?
On 07/09/08
lindso from MI said:
i cant wait to get out of here i hate live with wendi not i love it there.My is so nice to me she help me with things and she great ihave a cell phone she buy it it for me.
On 07/07/08
Julia from NY said:
i am 17 years old. i live with my grandparents. they treat me like total dirt and i'm tierd of it. how old do you have to be to move out without gardiean aproval?
On 05/12/08
Jessic from GA said:

Hey im 16 and my mama and older gets in alot of arguments and it makes me mad how she treats him....... i feel like i dont want to live there anymore...... she be getting on my nerves and if i was to move out then i would be better..... i would like to live w my aunt and uncle........
On 03/17/08
Desire from OH said:

I am sixteen and I have a daughter and I wish that I could live on my own with her... I need some advice about what I should do.
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