Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

How can i get out of my mothers custody and move elsewhere?

I am 16 years old and will be 17 in April. My parents are

divorced and I am in my mothers custody. My father

lives in another part of the state. My mother and i have

various problems with eachother, mainly because she

can barely afford housing. I would like to know how I

could get out of my mothers custody and move to Texas

with my boyfriend and his family and enroll in school.

Could i possibly be in the custody of my boyfriend who

is over 18? Or would i be able to get into my father's

custody and move down there? What rights do I have at

17 ?


Asked on 1/13/05, 4:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: How can i get out of my mothers custody and move elsewhere?

Unless your mother agrees to a modification of the parenting plan, the change that you propose is not likely to happen (it is a major change, and you have not described conditions that support a major change). As for naming your boyfriend to have custody, think about the legal liability that may be generated by his having legal control and your having anything beyond a platonic relationship. Emancipation is where this leads, but I don't have enough information to comment on your prospects of effecting that, except that the burden is on you to prove that your can function as an emancipated person.

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Answered on 1/14/05, 3:47 am


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