What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
Hello. I am seeking legal and informational advice from the people on this website who are knowledgeable in the area of child laws and custody.
i am a 44 year old male who is still legally married, but have been seperated (not legally) from my wife for 10 plus years. i live in New York State, and my wife lives in Las Vegas, NV. i have a 14 year old son, who will be 15 in December. There is no custody established between myself, and my wife. i am court ordered to pay child support.
My son visits me and my family every year for about 2 weeks during the summer. This year, he arrived on tuesday, august 5th, and will be here until aug 20th. He has informed me that he is not happy with his school, and dosent get the help that he needs. he has ADHD, ADD, and Torrettes syndrom. He has also been caught with pot, but swears to me he has stoped smoking pot, but does smoke cigarettes. He is a very smart and knowledgable young man.
My question is this. My son asked me a question that in a way shocked me. He asked me if he could move here to Lake Placid, go to school here, and try a fresh start with his dad. i thought it was a wonderful idea, however my wife does not. I do have a checkered past, IE: drug addiction, addictive personality. On the good side, i went to detox a year ago july and from there, into outpatient rehab, and have been there almost a year. I just enrolled in college, in a BA of science/ Computer Forensics degree program. I am happy to say that i am turning my life around.
At what age, can a minor decide what he wants to do, and where he wants to go and live. This is not a custody battle, for his mom is a good mom, but she is having major difficulties being alone, and raising two children. she still dosent want to give him up to me, but i have no roll in this, it was my sons question, and this is his wishes. he has aunts and uncles, grandparents, and many cousins here. he has none in Las Vegas. Being no custody established, what are the ramifications, if i were to just keep him? This is not what either one of us(myself or my son) want to do. at 14, can he legally decide, that he dosent want to go back there? please, only people who are knowledgable in this area. i dont want to hear something that isnt true, and then find out im wanted for kidnapping.
Thank you all in advance for your help in this delicate, touchy situation.
Hello. I am seeking legal and informational advice from the people on this website who are knowledgeable in the area of child laws and custody.
i am a 44 year old male who is still legally married, but have been seperated (not legally) from my wife for 10 plus years. i live in New York State, and my wife lives in Las Vegas, NV. i have a 14 year old son, who will be 15 in December. There is no custody established between myself, and my wife. i am court ordered to pay child support.
My son visits me and my family every year for about 2 weeks during the summer. This year, he arrived on tuesday, august 5th, and will be here until aug 20th. He has informed me that he is not happy with his school, and dosent get the help that he needs. he has ADHD, ADD, and Torrettes syndrom. He has also been caught with pot, but swears to me he has stoped smoking pot, but does smoke cigarettes. He is a very smart and knowledgable young man.
My question is this. My son asked me a question that in a way shocked me. He asked me if he could move here to Lake Placid, go to school here, and try a fresh start with his dad. i thought it was a wonderful idea, however my wife does not. I do have a checkered past, IE: drug addiction, addictive personality. On the good side, i went to detox a year ago july and from there, into outpatient rehab, and have been there almost a year. I just enrolled in college, in a BA of science/ Computer Forensics degree program. I am happy to say that i am turning my life around.
At what age, can a minor decide what he wants to do, and where he wants to go and live. This is not a custody battle, for his mom is a good mom, but she is having major difficulties being alone, and raising two children. she still dosent want to give him up to me, but i have no roll in this, it was my sons question, and this is his wishes. he has aunts and uncles, grandparents, and many cousins here. he has none in Las Vegas. Being no custody established, what are the ramifications, if i were to just keep him? This is not what either one of us(myself or my son) want to do. at 14, can he legally decide, that he dosent want to go back there? please, only people who are knowledgable in this area. i dont want to hear something that isnt true, and then find out im wanted for kidnapping.
Thank you all in advance for your help in this delicate, touchy situation.