Kimberley1964
Junior Member
New York State:
I have a 17-year-old son with whom I have been having trouble for several years. He smokes marijuana, in and out of the home, is tardy to school (57 times in four months during his first quarter senior year), failing several classes, skipping classes, been suspended for being under the influence of and in possession of, marijuana, has been destructive in my home, sworn at me and my daughter, stayed out past curfew, snuck out in the middle of the night to get high, had his girlfriend over to have sex when I wasn't home, though the rule is that no one is to be there when I am gone, and just generally not obeying ANY of the rules of my home. I've had him on P.I.N.S diversion, taken him to drug outpatient programs, counselors, nothing worked. I asked his father to take him and see what he could do, thinking a new school and new friends might be beneficial. Keep in mind that his father owes me about $7K in back support which I have been unable to collect since he works construction under the table. Anyway, my ex is now trying to get support from me and I'm wondering if I have a constructive emancipation case....my son would not be gone if he could obey the rules. Incidentally, my ex tells my son that "your mother doesn't want you" and I haven't seen or heard from my son in three months. Is emancipation ever successful in this type of situation? I have school records P.I.N.S records, outpatient drug treatment records, police reports, pictures....any help? He even posted a picture of himself smoking pot on my front steps, thought it was a big joke.
I have a 17-year-old son with whom I have been having trouble for several years. He smokes marijuana, in and out of the home, is tardy to school (57 times in four months during his first quarter senior year), failing several classes, skipping classes, been suspended for being under the influence of and in possession of, marijuana, has been destructive in my home, sworn at me and my daughter, stayed out past curfew, snuck out in the middle of the night to get high, had his girlfriend over to have sex when I wasn't home, though the rule is that no one is to be there when I am gone, and just generally not obeying ANY of the rules of my home. I've had him on P.I.N.S diversion, taken him to drug outpatient programs, counselors, nothing worked. I asked his father to take him and see what he could do, thinking a new school and new friends might be beneficial. Keep in mind that his father owes me about $7K in back support which I have been unable to collect since he works construction under the table. Anyway, my ex is now trying to get support from me and I'm wondering if I have a constructive emancipation case....my son would not be gone if he could obey the rules. Incidentally, my ex tells my son that "your mother doesn't want you" and I haven't seen or heard from my son in three months. Is emancipation ever successful in this type of situation? I have school records P.I.N.S records, outpatient drug treatment records, police reports, pictures....any help? He even posted a picture of himself smoking pot on my front steps, thought it was a big joke.