Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
16 year old runaway
Child custody for Jason was written in
California, I just moved to Las Vega,
his mother just moved to Oregon
leaving Jason in the state of
Washington to fend for himself
because he refused to go to Oregon
with her. He is not working, does not
go to school and is running out of
places to stay. Can I force him to go
with his mother or come to Las
Vegas legally? If he gets into trouble,
am I legally responsible for him even
though he refuses to leave
Washington and live with one of his
parents?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: 16 year old runaway
You and his mother are both responsible for him until he is 18 or legally emancipated. Are you divorced or married? In either case an emergency motion under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act could be filed to get a pick up order to take your child into your custody.
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