What can a 14 year old do if their mom is in poor health and so they might have to go and stay with their abusive dad?
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What can a 14 year old do if their mom is in poor health and so they might have to go and stay with their abusive dad?
I’m 14 years old I’ll be 15 in 8 months. My mom has bad health issues; she is constantly in and out of the hospital. If something happens to her I would have to go live with my dad and I don’t want to. He is crazy. He’s told my brother and I that he would shoot us between our eyes. He has hit me and my sister before. He also yells all the time, drinks to much goes and gambles all his money. He has not job so my aunt supports him and he smokes a lot. When he yells it’s like a curse word every 5 seconds. I don’t want to live there and I’m scared and don’t know what to do.
Asked on December 22, 2012 under Family Law, Louisiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you contact your local social services department as well as one of your teachers at school about the concerns that you have if you are forced to live with your father. Potentially you might be able to be placed in a home of a trusted relative or friend of the family.
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