Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
emotional abuse help child is 15
My brother is 15 and lives with my mom, I am 25 and married now- she was emotionally abusive to my other brother and i. He is now placed in a behavioral health hospital for trying to committ suicide. No one seems to think my mom is a problem. I have spoken w/ DFACS counselors. They do nothing. She is awful, but puts on a good front and is in counseling but does not admit she has a problem. How can I get him away from her? Can he leave when he is 17 without her permission or can we do it before then? His dad ( my ex-stepdad) is not married and living with his girlfriend and not trying to get custody at this time. I want him out of there before he hurts himself. Please help!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: emotional abuse help child is 15
You can attempt to obtain custody from your mother, but it would be very difficult. you would have to terminate your mother's parental rights by showing that your mother is an un-fit parent. Courts are reluctant to terminate such rights without very good cause.
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