New York
I am the legal guardian of a 14 yr old girl. She has lived with us for 2 1/2 yrs. Things started out ok, we thought we were rescuing her from an abusive situation after her father died. For the last year things have slowly gone down hill. She has become more verbally abusive and physically abusive. I have never experienced this before and did not know how to handle it. Now things are out of hand and I want to have her commited to a mental hospital. She is in therapy and under the care of a Psychiatrist but he doesn't see her manic episodes. He thinks she is depressed. He only sees her once every 6 weeks.
Several professionals agree with me that she is dangerous to our family and my daughter but I can't get anyone to help.
I plan to revoke my guardianship rights but the courts say it will take a while to get her placed somewhere else.
Anythoughts on what to do???
DeperateWhat is the name of your state?
I am the legal guardian of a 14 yr old girl. She has lived with us for 2 1/2 yrs. Things started out ok, we thought we were rescuing her from an abusive situation after her father died. For the last year things have slowly gone down hill. She has become more verbally abusive and physically abusive. I have never experienced this before and did not know how to handle it. Now things are out of hand and I want to have her commited to a mental hospital. She is in therapy and under the care of a Psychiatrist but he doesn't see her manic episodes. He thinks she is depressed. He only sees her once every 6 weeks.
Several professionals agree with me that she is dangerous to our family and my daughter but I can't get anyone to help.
I plan to revoke my guardianship rights but the courts say it will take a while to get her placed somewhere else.
Anythoughts on what to do???
DeperateWhat is the name of your state?