A minor may not decide until they are 18.
That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.
It is possible for any family to lose custody of a child if the child is not well taken care of.
Under British Law, a child may leave home at the age of 16 if they have their parent or guardian's permission, however children do not have any legal right to decide who to live with. That being said, the family court will take the child's wishes into account during custody disputes.
I will assume this is not a small goat, but a child. The nature of the question does make one wonder though. Custody was established at some point, unless the child moved from home to home in which case, neither parent should have had custody. The child lived somewhere, and that established a default home for the child. You should inform the court of your parental status and your desire to have custody of the child.
If a child doesn't want to return home, it's important to understand their reasons for feeling this way. It could be due to issues like conflict at home, feeling unsafe, or being mistreated. It's essential to address the underlying concerns, involve appropriate support systems like social workers or counselors, and work towards finding a solution that ensures the child's well-being and safety.
In Kentucky, if a parent leaves without providing money or communication to a child for over 6 months it is considered child abandonment. If this happens, the parents rights can be taken away.
The courts will determine who gets custody of the child. The courts will consider what is in the best interest of the child.
Not without a custody award.
I think the child can be taken away from the home, and be put into child protective custody. They will say that the drugs are putting the baby in danger.
The child benefit check will go to whoever has the legal custody of the child.
Then you will have to go back to court again to get it RIGHT.
file for sole custody and file for child abuse and you will have possibly sole custody of thew child