Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee
17 year old non citizen being forced to go to boarding facilities by adoptive pa
A friend of mine is a 17 year old female from south africa who moved here with her adoptive parents. She is not a citizen and her family is here on work permits. Her parents are forcing her to voluntarily sign up for a Christian boarding school, or if she does not, they will commit her to a mental institution for two years against her will, even though she is mentally stable. Is there any type of legal action that can be taken to save my friend?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: 17 year old non citizen being forced to go to boarding facilities by adoptiv
She should consider filing a petition to have a court emancipate her from her parents. She could then function more or less as an adult.