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Is it legal in Florida for a 16 yr old to leave their house if the parent is an alcoholic and the child is suffering from mental abuse?
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∙ 17y ago
I am not a lawyer or anything but I'd say if you are experiencing mental abuse fron alcoholic parents at 16, talk to someone you trust at school(teacher,counsellor..)and they can maybe call child services for you or offer options.Hope that helps.God bless.
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How can a non-custodial parent obtain full custody of a 13 year child if the child no longer wants to live with the custodial parent because of emotional physical and mental abuse in Florida?
File a motion in the court that entered the custody/support order. You can find the forms for this at the Florida Courts website see links.
How old should a child be before telling them about an alcoholic parent?
12
Is an organization that can help teenagers who have an alcoholic parent or friend?
yes .... but i 4got what it is
Can alcoholism in a parent give the child more of a chance to start drinking?
Yes and no. There is a genetic component to alcoholism that can be inherited by offspring. However, neither the parent nor the child will become an alcoholic if they never drink, and there is no certainty that the child will be more prone to alcoholism if they have an alcoholic parent -- although overall the odds are about 1 in 4. That said, parental example and conditions during upbringing may well influence a child of an alcoholic to drink. Being raised by an alcoholic parent guarantees that a child will have problematic emotional development, and many choose to ameliorate the symptoms in the same way the parent did. Others may become lifelong teetotalers, but if they eventually do drink have the same odds as any other child from an alcoholic family.
Should you leave small children with a parent suffering from epilepsy on their own?
no
How does a 15 year old get to talk to the judge about which parent he wants to live with Florida?
Florida don't allow minors to decide which parent to live with.
Is it mental abuse when the noncustodial parent asks a child to spy on and rifle the costodial parents papers so as to gain information to bring the custodial parent back into court to reverse custody?
As a CPS investigator, not really, depends on the substantiation criteria set forth for that allegation in the state you live in. I would call it "poor parenting" and "poor parental judgement". It is only mental abuse if the child is suffering emotionally due to it, i.e., poor grades, inability to cope, acting out, fits of anger, and a mental health professional states that behavior by the one parent is negatively impacting the child.
Is there something genetic about drinking?
Science is non-conclusive on the topic. We have seen many patterns in families in which alcoholics are prevalent. However, it is not guarantee that someone with an alcoholic parent will be an alcoholic.
Do you have more of a chance of becoming an alcoholic since you have an alcoholic parent?
It has nothing to do with genes or anything, if that's what you're wondering. However, you may be more prone to being one, as someone you normally idolize is an alcoholic and you see it more often - it's normal and doesn't seem wrong in any way. So, if you start drinking, you may not see anything wrong with it, since your parent had been an alcoholic and it was part of your normal life.
What age is a parent legal responsiblity for a child in Florida?
In Florida, a parent is legally responsible for a child until the child reaches the age of 18.
What is self preservation after when being raised by an alcoholic parent who has now passed away and left you with negative behaviors?
The best thing you can do to protect yourself from the negative behaviors with which your deceased alcoholic parent left you is to go to counseling. If possible, find a counselor who specializes in the children of alcoholics.
What to do if the custodial parent that the child lives with is an alcoholic?
Prepare your evidence and file for custody see link below
