Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can a 16 year old refuse to go home? My niece does not want to go home with her mother. She wont really say why she just says she does not feel comfortable there right now. I have to take her to school tomorrow but she is scared her mom will pick her up by force from school. Can she stay with me temporarly. Her mother has been reported to cps and is under infestigation and she has two other children that have been taken away temporarly by court order.


Asked on 3/28/10, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Since mom has a history with CPS, suggest you call them.

Mom has a duty to take care of her child. If she wants to take her child home, you can't stop her.

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Answered on 4/03/10, 7:56 am


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