Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
my 14yr old wants to live with her dad
I have a stable home,her father doesn't
I have had custudy of her for 12yrs with no problems
how do I build my case to prove I have the stable home?
Asked on 9/25/07, 7:59 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee
Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law
Re: my 14yr old wants to live with her dad
If this is a Massachusetts case, you simply obtain the facts that show that the father's home is not at all a suitable place for a 14-year-old girl. However, the courts are sensitive to the "two-foot rule." That's the unwritten rule that a kid who runs away with her own two feet is a kid who may be better off in the less stable home, at lest for the moment.
You may need to ask the court for a GAL investigation.
You should obtain legal representation, as these are often tough battles.
Answered on 9/25/07, 8:50 am
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