I live in California with my dad and he flew my sister and I to New York to visit our mother.We have been having family problems so he thought that he would torture us by leaving us in New York with no way to come back to California and finish the last 2 months of school.He said he doesnt care about how we are going to finish school.Isnt this against the law?
211245
Education is mandatory in the U.S. Not sending a child to school constitutes abuse. Your dad might lose custody of you and your sister.
522219
Oh my...this is an extreme version of a Romeo and Juliet situation!  My heart cries for both of you!  I am teary eyed right now  :(   Are you both in Israel?  I do hope both of you are very careful and is practicing safe sex.  It is like the wall that divides the Jews and Palestinians.  In your young age both of you are very vunerable and dependent to your respective families.  If you can keep your secret, then keep it until you reach an age that both of you can leave your parents home.  When you get to college, study in a school away from your home and if possible outside your country.
287429
That's a toughie.  You didn't mention where you're currently from.  I know where Arizona is on the map, but how far is it from where you are now?  I admire you for not wanting to distance your daughter from her father.  If you two are meant to be together, then it will all work out.  I think you made the right choice to stay where you are for your daughter's sake.  Ask him to stay, but be prepared to accept whatever he may tell you.  Support him if he chooses to go to school in Arizona and he may grow to admire you even more. Sometimes we have to give give give to get.
131135
I think that you are either in a different country or from some extreme ethnic background because the fact that they are not letting her out is kidnapping and forcible confinment! \nIf you are in America call the local police or hiatus house!\nIf you are in a different country I'm afraid there is nothing you can do, because a daughter has to listen to her father in many countries and may be killed for dishonoring her family if she runs off with you.
353960
well first at all i have to say that i am very sorry for what your sister is going through . i am not sure whether or not we can help u in this situation , mainly because u did not mention the country in which your sister is on . \n\nthere is some countries which are kind of hard in women and would never allow them to leave with out permission of the father much less would leave the children leave with her . all i can say is that u need to get in touch with somebody in your government from immigration affairs so u can explain the situation to him/her . \n\ni also want to add that even if your sister is not at one of this countries the father probably still needs to give his approval since they probably have conjoined rights over the kids . leaving with out making sure there will not be problems once she leaves could have really bad consequences , i think that she could be accused of kidnapping the kids if she doesn't do it the right way .\n\nget legal assistance and help your sister , best of luck to u .
97158
As long as no tournament business is conducted on school grounds, no. The school's authority stops when you leave their doors. As long as you maintain it at home, the school has no recourse of your actions, that's your parent's jobs.
241397
ok hunny been there done that.  with your sweetie i cant give a guarenteed answer but i had that problem with my son's father when we were together. he thought it was his responsibilty to look after his mom.  last straw for me was when she "borrowed" 200 bucks to take his sister back to the mainland for ferry and gas and i found out that she used it to go bowling. man i was pissed beyond recognition since the money came out of my account which i used to pay ALL the bills and he wouldnt ask her to pay it back. in your case hes the child and unless they are unable to work or seriously something wrong with them then his responisbility is to you and his children.........however many kids there are and his parents should know that their grandbabies come first and foremost. doesnt matter whose kids they are they are always first and shame on his ex for trying to stick him with two kids that arent his. personally i wouldnt put up with whats going on but maybe make a really big chart and stick it up somewhere really obvious (maybe in the bathroom right over the toilet where he presumably STANDS every morning to take a piss and cant miss it) and put up a couple column where you detail the money your bro gives you for gas and the money his parents drain out every month and ask him how if hes going to support his parents where is the money going to come from for paying child support plus all the monthly bills. family is only as important as you make them and he needs to get rid of his and be a big boy. if they want to know his every move maybe perhaps you should suggest to his parents that he get his old room ready so he can move back in it or offer to move your entire family his kids your kids an all into THEIR house so that they can be in control and you can stay rent free and they can babysit.  all else fails change your phone number refuse to open your door and have all the accounts put in your name with only you being able to access them. or as suggested by the others then by all means kick his ass to the curb............ but thats up to you and how much more of this you are willing to deal with.
41220
The law states that when two siblings of the opposite sex have a certain ammout of age difference between them they must sleep in seperate rooms.  But if the siblings are of the same sex it doesn't matter.  The law also states that any child over the age of 12 is competent enough to choose where they want to live, the court must listen to their request and then decide what is in the best interest of the child.  \n\nI went through a similar situation.  My father was trying to force me to move back with him, when I didn't want to.  (I understand that isn't your situation).  So I called Child Protective Services and they informed me that since I was 17 and so close to being 18 that they wouldn't really do anything about it and that there wasn't really anything they could do.\n\nYou could also inform them that your father had Custody and that your aunt only has temporary guardianship.  And you don't want to live with her anymore and see where that takes you.
497482
Sounds legal to me.\n\nBut, check out a book, "Tenent's Rights" (or some such title) by Nolo Press at the booksore, library, or at www.nolo.com .  They have a California-specific version that should address this *exact* situation.
388416
did your dad get school & college out of the way before having a girl friend, I doubt it.  Tell him your not planning on getting married, just geing a teenager and having some fun.  Being a parent I can understand where he's coming from but I was also a teenager and know that if told no the teen will always do the opposite, I let me daughters do things but we compromise, in your case id say fine but just see him a couple of nights a week so you don't miss out on your studying, you've got to be allowed to live a little !
426815
You will need a legal opinion on this.  I'm neither a lawyer and I won't  to go to the law library to research this for reasons stated below.  Your best bet is to have your sister contact legal services organization in your area. You didn't mention which state you are in, the laws may vary from state to state.  Your sister may also want to contact the school system.  There could several complications here like the terms of a divorce settlement.  Sometimes divorce settlements even specify which parent is going to pay what portion of college expenses.  \n\nIf your sister can afford it she may want to hire a lawyer.  It's best to get one who specializes in family law.  Otherwise, she may want to contact a legal services organization or other organization who offers legal help to the poor.  \n\nFurther, it should be considered what is psychologically best for both of them and the whole family.  It might be a good idea to bring a family counselor into the situation.  A legal solution may be made but it will be of little value if the parties involved are hating each other.  \n\nYour sister should look into this herself unless you are trusted by both your sister and your mother.\n\nIf she is interested in going to college she may be able to get early admission and financial aid which she can live on.\n\nI suspect what is really needed, more than anything else, is some form of family counseling.  \n\nGood luck and God Bless!
152606
you have 6 month from the time your divorce was filed here in ca.  If I were you, I would consult a Lawyer.  He has no business being a father.  He sounds very unfit.  Sounds like you have very good grounds.  First though what I would recommend is documenting. for example, I keep all emails I send to my ex that way if need being I have the written proof for the court.  basically say to him, that he was scheduled to pick so and so up, but you got a call from the school saying no-one pick her up.  something along those lines.  without documentation, you won't have a chance.
175453
I married a guy from another state while I was going to college there. We decided it tio be best to move back to my state due to the opportunities and family activities. However it is a small issue because he gets resentful sometimes when he isn't there for his mom and it is an extra expense to travel back and forth occasionally. If it can be avoided, marry a local or choose a neutral spot together...but we can't help who we fall for.
56909
I'm not a lawyer, but i would follow the "deny until you die" theory, which states, making law enforecment work for everything. Cooperating with law enforcement does nothing to help your case in anyway, unless there is a signed deal saying otherwise. The longer your dad is out of state, the better, as witnesses and evidence have time to forget and be misplaced. Remeber, making the DA anngry is NOT evidence against your dad, and regaurdless the da will prosocute to te best of his ability anyway.
643674
Tell them exactly what you posted here. They should excuse or re-schedule you. \n\nI was summoned while away at college, and was waived/excused twice because of that (since I was not living in town at the time). If you're studying in college, they will excuse you, so you don't miss any education. \n\nYou shouldn't have a problem with it.
69460
yes, and she need to but out!!! let you have a talk to  your father. what is wrong with people today? If you need this information if it is a matter of  urgency then you need to go over there, if you are asking is there a law that supports your rights to get medical info, that is a little touchy I AM NOT SURE BUT IF YOU can TAKE ACTION i am pretty sure you, can there is all type of loop hole in the system.If you father is not making th effort to speak to you, It hurts but there is nothing you can do,your mother/guardian raise you, clothes you, just giove them the extra love being the you dad and wife is being butt wipes. he should let not women come in between him and his children.One day he will be sorry!!!
345151
Dad doesn’t have to compromise. He has every right to say NO.  You can go to court and ask for approval to move your child out of state.  You will have to convince a judge that it’s in your CHILD’s best interest to move and that it’s a significant enough reason to override Dad’s wishes.  How is you wanting to be closer to your boyfriend in your child’s best interest?  It’s not.  That’s in YOUR best interest.