Child support help: I need everything you know please.

Question

took his side whenever an incident happened, and this time was no different. When it came time to give permission (because she actually had to) for me to live with my sister, she wanted to be controlling and not sign over the guardianship rights. It is very clear that I will be living with my sister until I'm out of high school (I'll be 18 1/2) and that's not for another year and a half. My mother still refuses to sign over the rights, even though she has paid nothing to my sister in child support and without guardianship, my sister really isn't obligated to, which she shouldn't have to. My mother constantly calls and harasses us, also. My sister a newlywed with a 17 year old as a child now, which with no money for me, it's really hard on both of us. How do we go about getting my mother on child support? We printed some documents and filled them out, but my sister obviously has never done them before and she is not even sure she's done them correctly. Please help.

Answer 1

sounds like your old enough to start looking into getting emancipated minor i think that u have to be 16.In the United States, a person is a minor (and therefore under the control of their parent(s)/guardian(s)) until he or she attains the Age of Majority (18 years in most states), at which point he or she is an adult. However, in special circumstances, a minor can be freed from control by his or her guardian before turning 18. In most states, the three circumstances in which a minor becomes emancipated are: (1) enlisting in the military (requires parent/guardian consent), (2) marrying (requires parent/guardian consent),***** (3) obtaining a court order from a judge (does not require parent/guardian consent).*********

Answer 2

Unfortunately, without your mother allowing your sister to become guardian, there isn't much you can do. Not much does not equal nothing, however.

Your sister can file for guardianship, you will go to court, and all will testify. She may be granted guardianship, as she can show you live with her and she needs it to function adequately as such.

Another option, since you are 17, is for you to file for Emancipation. You will need a job, one with the potential for full-time and the testimony from your sister that with said job, you are able to afford her rent and otherwise take care of yourself.

I would suggest a free consultation with a lawyer, yourself and your sister to find out your best options and get some advice. Good Luck.