Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I person is in foster care. he is 19 yrs old. he wants to leave the foster parent but she wont let him. he is 19 yrs old. he wants to no what will happen if he leaves? is there any state programs that can help him get on his own? what could happen if he just leaves and what is the proper way to leave the foster parent?

also the 19 yr old has won a law suit and the foster parent wont give him his money

all this happen in the state of florida


Asked on 8/27/09, 12:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Normally, a person can leave a Florida foster home at 18 and take all their money with them, but something else must be going on here. It may be that the foster parent has established some form of involuntary guardianship over the person. Does this person suffer from some sort of mental disability or impairment?

Otherwise, the person can just leave and can sue the foster parent for his money.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 1:41 pm


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