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OOTeddyOO: 3 months ago

I'm under 18 and my mom isnt the best mother. shes on drugs and i cant stand to stay there. she has been in and out of jail two times

should i take her to court? and is there emancipation in Ohio? im in a place where im in school and am taking care of and she has allowed me to stay now she is trying to force me home but i don't want to .

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DanMaloney: 3 months ago

Are you alone? Do you have other brothers or sisters? Is your father around? No one else that answered your question even bothered to find these things out! Blind leading the blind. Without these answers I (like all those others) can't start to help you.

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OOTeddyOO: 3 months ago

i live with my boyfriend and his family. and my father left me when i was 11 and i havent seen him again. my brother is physcotic and dangerous to be around and on drugs also i have no sisters so im left with my boyfriend and his family thank god for all of them!

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DanMaloney: 3 months ago

It sounds like you're in a safe place right now, good. Drug addiction can make people not care about others, even their own children. Don't go back, unless your mother agrees to and is in drug counseling. Your safety and wellbeing is your first concern. Since your boyfriend's parents have taken you in, I would talk to them about it and make a plan on the best course of action for you. School counselors have a lot of training and experience in these matters also. Talk to yours. They can not contact yor mother unless they feel you are a danger to yourself or others. Thank you for reaching out, you aren't done yet though. Reach out to a professional councelor. And never give up on trying to help your mother, no matter what! She needs you right now, and only you can save her... you're family.

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OOTeddyOO: 3 months ago

what if she threatens to take me to court? should i go through with it if she wants to do it that way? she says its my boyfriends fault that im not moving back and that i refuse to move because of him . i explained to her its not about him or her. its about my safety and my life. i feel just because she has ruined hers and stopped hers i shouldn't have to take responsibility for hers and suffer on mine. she expects me to do everything , and tells me that its always my fault everything that goes wrong.

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DanMaloney: 3 months ago

If her drug addiction has landed her in jail on a couple of occasions, court is the last place she will take you. She doesn't want that to come up. Talk to your boyfriend's parents and your school counselor asap. The court will put you back with your mother if they see no danger, depending on your age of course.

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OOTeddyOO: 3 months ago

ill be 17 in june. and i have to agree.

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DanMaloney: 3 months ago

I hope my advice was helpful, so many people try to answer these questions without knowing more of the relevant information about your situation. It's always helpful to us if you explain more. So I don't answer until I ask what I think I need to know.

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DanMaloney: 3 months ago

Please click on 'helpful' for me if you think it was.

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OOTeddyOO: 3 months ago

thankyou :)

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alexxounit11: 3 months ago via Android

Yea u should. If I could take my parents I would.

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whatisnext: 3 months ago

You must be of a certain age to be emancipated. If your life is at risk you should talk with your school counselor.

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Angelula: 3 months ago

agreed

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faydeshot: 3 months ago

if you feel threatened or in any type of danger from her yes otherwise no

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RetiredKop: 3 months ago via iPhone

Contact child protective services! She needs help, and you need a chance in life!

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KLhASIAN: 3 months ago

If she isn't doing her job of taking care of you, yes you definitely should. You don't have to put up with that... She needs help. Take her to court or calling the cops on her. She needs to know that acting this way will no longer be acceptable.

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raceymo: 3 months ago via iPhone

Tell her if she can't stay clean and sober and out of jail, you cannot be around her until she does. Inform her you are doing well where you are at and she should want the best for you!! Best of luck, God bless you and be with you :)

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gatorblu: 3 months ago

You can only qualify for emancipation if you are 17 and employed making enough money to support yourself. If you are under 17 contact child services and tell them what is going on. Make sure where you are is willing to keep you before you call though, or you may end up on a foster home.

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coolspot: 3 months ago

Some people werent ment too be parents, Ive heard stories of kids being raised by there grand parents and stuff I think if you get the point in her head where you would be happier, if she cared any about you she would want you where you would be happy, dont try too avoid her completely though, if all fails you should try calling some organizations listed on this question.

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Alpha2009: 3 months ago via Android

stay with friends..

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RevHosanna: 3 months ago via iPhone

Living with your boyfriend?? This is definitely NOT in your best interest! It raises serious doubts as to the credibility of your allegations regarding your mother. But yes, please do involve child protection! You need to be put somewhere else other than a boyfriend's! Beyond your mother's alleged drug use, allowing this arrangement calls her ability to hold your best interest steadfast into question! I'm dumbfounded the others responding didn't see this.

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ChaseHuynh: 3 months ago via iPhone

Well, living with your boyfriend should be safe for now, but If she makes any threats against you then yes take her to court immediately.

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