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I am a divorced dad with a 17 yr old daughter who came to live with me 5 yrs ago because her and her mother couldn't get along. Now the shoes on the other foot. She is very abusive verbally and physically to me I have had the cops at my door becasue she was claiming child abuse and Social Services has been here 3 times due to her claims that all were unfounded. My daughter won't listen to a word I say and will not tell me where she is and who she's with and doesn't come home sometimes at nite.
WE have been in counseling and that hasn't helped either.
Last nite she came home with a friend and I had told her the friend is not allowed in the house. She pushed me and pulled her friend in the house. I tried to avoid a major fight but she went to far and kicked me and hit me.
I am trying to avoid the police because they said if they came to the house one more time they will make the decision on where she will live until she turns 18.
What legally can I do at this point ? Can I change locks on my doors to keep her out? SHe is leaving hopefully for her summer visit with her mother thats in another state in a week. But I am not sure even if her mother wants her up there at this point. There is no communication with the x anymore due to the child lying to her about all that takes place here.
What protection does an abused parent have these days??? I know you can't kick them out until they are 18.
HELP
I am a divorced dad with a 17 yr old daughter who came to live with me 5 yrs ago because her and her mother couldn't get along. Now the shoes on the other foot. She is very abusive verbally and physically to me I have had the cops at my door becasue she was claiming child abuse and Social Services has been here 3 times due to her claims that all were unfounded. My daughter won't listen to a word I say and will not tell me where she is and who she's with and doesn't come home sometimes at nite.
WE have been in counseling and that hasn't helped either.
Last nite she came home with a friend and I had told her the friend is not allowed in the house. She pushed me and pulled her friend in the house. I tried to avoid a major fight but she went to far and kicked me and hit me.
I am trying to avoid the police because they said if they came to the house one more time they will make the decision on where she will live until she turns 18.
What legally can I do at this point ? Can I change locks on my doors to keep her out? SHe is leaving hopefully for her summer visit with her mother thats in another state in a week. But I am not sure even if her mother wants her up there at this point. There is no communication with the x anymore due to the child lying to her about all that takes place here.
What protection does an abused parent have these days??? I know you can't kick them out until they are 18.
HELP