If my brother is 11 years old, what I can do to take his father’s rights away?
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If my brother is 11 years old, what I can do to take his father’s rights away?
He is not taking care of him, like he should, and our mother passed 6 months ago. What can I do? Emancipation? Take custody?
Asked on November 29, 2012 under Family Law, Tennessee
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You cannot legally do anything to have your father's rights taken away with respect to your minor brother. However, given the concerns that you have raised, you should consult with a family law attorney about the problems you have written about as well as the local department of social services and seek some form of intervention to protect your minor brother.
If you are an adult, you might petition the court for custody over your brother.
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