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Noncustodial parent kicked out his kid?
She is a great kid-A student, class president and is very kind and thoughtful. Her father is remarrying and doesn't want the baggage (ie the kid) from his past to effect his "new" family. He says mean things to her-that she is worthless and cost him too much money that he needs for his new family. What can I do to legally protect her? This happened tonight and kid a mess emotionally. She always has a home with me.
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- AntstLv 76 years ago
Well, I'm not a lawyer and I don't know what the law is where you live. That said, it sounds like he needs to abide by the terms of the custody agreement that was worked out in court. If there isn't a custody agreement, then the mother should get one.
If the custody agreement says that the kid should spend some of her time living with him, then the mother (you, I assume) should get a lawyer, go back to court, and inform the judge that the father refuses to provide housing. She should then request full custody and child support. If the kid is under 18 (where I live), then parents are legally obligated to provide necessities. So if he won't provide them, he should be paying child support.
The father's behavior is disgusting, of course. There isn't a perfect solution to this situation, but in my opinion, the "least-worst" option is for the kid to step back from the father. Some people believe that we should deal with family no matter what, but if family members cause us anguish, I think it can be healthier to take a break. Unfortunately, many second marriages end in divorce. So I hope the father is prepared to be left with no kids in his old age!
