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oatmealcremepie
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What is the name of your state? Ohio
Hi, I'm 16 years old. My parents have been divorced for almost 4 years now. I am currently living with my father and step-mother in Ohio. When my parents got divorced they settled out of court and my father kept custody of us because he threatened my mother (with suing for money, I think I am not exact but he is a very intimidating person). So, she agreed and let him keep custody of me and my younger brother. She hadn't had a permanent job at the time, going through a painful divorce, moving, so everything was pretty high stressed I could understand how it would've been easier for us to stay with our father.
If I would have had choice though I would have stayed with my mom. Now for the next year our father told us a lot of lies and propaganda about my mother. When I visited mom she would talk about dad but I'd ask her politely to stop and she would. Dad never stopped though. So, for the past four years I've been hearing all this bs about her that I don't need to hear. It gets worse because his new wife my step-mother goes off about mymother too. Who she has only speaked to 3 times, 2 on the phone once in person. My mom also remarried but my step-father is more than willing to be apart of my life(unlike my father has been) he treats me kinder and with more respect and gives me dignity. He didn't force a relationship he let it come over two years. Unlike my step-mother who's been forcing and very nasty towards me and my brother because we are not her sons.
The environment at my father's home is not the best for me. I feel I am better off with my mom because I am a young lady and I need my mother. We share a lot of the same interests.
My mom doesn't want child support from my father if he just agrees to come and let me live there.
Myself and my mom do not want to go through a grueling court battle but my dad refuses to cooperate with any papers and signing anything. My mom also resides in Pennsylvania now. I'd like to be able to move there in a month if possible.
Please please please I am begging for help.
I don't know what to do and fighting here amongst families is insane and I want out. What legal steps can we take to get this all over with and switch custody over. Any suggestions and comment please give.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
toni
Hi, I'm 16 years old. My parents have been divorced for almost 4 years now. I am currently living with my father and step-mother in Ohio. When my parents got divorced they settled out of court and my father kept custody of us because he threatened my mother (with suing for money, I think I am not exact but he is a very intimidating person). So, she agreed and let him keep custody of me and my younger brother. She hadn't had a permanent job at the time, going through a painful divorce, moving, so everything was pretty high stressed I could understand how it would've been easier for us to stay with our father.
If I would have had choice though I would have stayed with my mom. Now for the next year our father told us a lot of lies and propaganda about my mother. When I visited mom she would talk about dad but I'd ask her politely to stop and she would. Dad never stopped though. So, for the past four years I've been hearing all this bs about her that I don't need to hear. It gets worse because his new wife my step-mother goes off about mymother too. Who she has only speaked to 3 times, 2 on the phone once in person. My mom also remarried but my step-father is more than willing to be apart of my life(unlike my father has been) he treats me kinder and with more respect and gives me dignity. He didn't force a relationship he let it come over two years. Unlike my step-mother who's been forcing and very nasty towards me and my brother because we are not her sons.
The environment at my father's home is not the best for me. I feel I am better off with my mom because I am a young lady and I need my mother. We share a lot of the same interests.
My mom doesn't want child support from my father if he just agrees to come and let me live there.
Myself and my mom do not want to go through a grueling court battle but my dad refuses to cooperate with any papers and signing anything. My mom also resides in Pennsylvania now. I'd like to be able to move there in a month if possible.
Please please please I am begging for help.
I don't know what to do and fighting here amongst families is insane and I want out. What legal steps can we take to get this all over with and switch custody over. Any suggestions and comment please give.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
toni