Can a 16 year old choose to live with her grandparents?

Can a minor choose to live with a grandparent? Answer: A minor does not have a right to choose his residence, and is subject to the custody and control of his parent or legal custodian until emancipated. It is possible that the grandparents could petition for guardianship or termination of parental rights.

Can I live with my grandparents at 17?

Assuming that your mother is unwilling to let you go, your grandparents would need to file for guardianship for you in either Probate or Juvenile Court. Since you’re 17, you would need to consent to their petition in writing.

Can you move in with a friend at 17?

Technically, yes. If your parents directed you to live there, or if the family members are your legal guardians, that is where you are supposed to be. At 17 you do not have the legal right to choose to live elsewhere.

Can you choose where you want to live at 17?

Parents often want to know at what age a child can decide whom to live with. The answer is simply: according to the law, eighteen. In some cases, police will tell parents that after they are 17, they are no longer under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and can’t be made to comply with a judgment.

Is it OK to raise grandchildren at your age?

Raising grandchildren: I’m resentful about my ruined retirement years. We didn’t expect to be raising a grandchild at our age. Is it OK to ship her off?

How old is Grandma Mel raising her grandchildren?

Grandma Mel – Raising same grandson 10 years after first time. I am a single 60 year old grandmother raising my 4 grandchildren, ages 9, 10, 12 and 14. The 9 and 14 yr olds are boys.

Who is raising my grandsons in Los Angeles?

I too am raising my two grandsons, ages 6 and 5. I have guardianship from Los Angeles courts, since 2007. Their mother has not seen them in 2 1/2 years, their dad (my son) is gettng out of prison for the umpteenth time in a couple of weeks. Mom is pregnant again with some other suckers child, she is also in jail until the fall.

How old is the grandmother who has two grandchildren?

Jan is a sixty-five-year-old grandmother who was given custody of her two grandsons, aged 8 and 15, after her daughter was jailed for drug abuse. “At first, it was a joy to have them in our house,” said Jan, whose grandchildren came to live with her one year ago. “They seemed so happy to be here.