Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
17 Year old verbally abuses family, emancipation?
Our soon to be 17yr old verbally abuses the family, screaming, cusing out, etc. Refuses to allow us to have any input in education, will not talk about anything to us. Just screams and cusses at us and calls us abusive names if we try. Failed all core school subjects for last 4 years, not because of lack of ability but lack of desire and dicipline. Refuses counceling or thwarts it through deceit. Younger sister is so distressed she threatened suicide and is severly depressed and wants to leave herself if sister doesn't leave. We have applied to Indiana Soldiers and Sailors home (I'm a vet)BUT don't know if they will accept. She has said she will go but may back out.
When can we force her to leave our home? She technically won't be a senior until 19 (although because of failure, will not be a senior in course credit). Can we try to emancipate her? If all else fails, what would be the legal remaifications of getting her her own apartment and paying part if she will work part time? Thanks for your help.
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Re: 17 Year old verbally abuses family, emancipation?
Emancipation will only really work if your child stops attending school and becomes totally self sustaining. While it is understandable that you need to find some solution, this is not likely to be it. In fact, as parents there exists a legal obligation not to take action considered harmful to the child. You may wish to explore other options. If resourses and or insurance are not available to place her in an in patient treatment program there may be other alternatives. If you live in the Indianapolis area try bringing her to the Midtown mental health clinic at Wishard. They be able to offer some services at a very low cost or may be able to at no cost.
It appears from the facts given that she/he is in great need of help now.
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