17 year old, leave one parent for the other

[stealth2]

Jack.... what you're not getting is that you don't get a choice at this point. Like it or not, that's how the law works. Your parents have the right to raise you as they feel best. If your Dad wants to have you move in with him, he is free to file for a modification and will have to prove to the court that it is in your best interests. Until you're legally an adult, you have no "right" to choose. Sorry.

 

[jackbrown]

You have no respect, you called me a retard, you don't have the right.
No you don't need a guitar with a spike and you wanted it because you knew you would push their buttons.
Grow up.
You have less than a year.
If your father wants custody of you, he will petition the court, until then, make the best on your situation, things could be a lot worse, really!

No, that was the guitar I wanted. The last thing is I was doing was pushing their buttons, because mind you, I ended up buying a different one to please them. Keep your far fetched opinions to yourself.
The reason Im posting at all isnt to whine, its to see if I really do have less than a year to wait, or if its a year and half. What the cops told me contradicts what you people tell me, so it could be that you dont know enough Louisiana law to be able to give an accurate answer. Thanks for trying anyway.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

The age of majority in LA is 18, you do the math.
Trust me, you will if you respect your parents you will have a much easier time.

 

[Happy Trails]

Check it out for yourself. You are in denial and don't want to believe anything you don't want to hear.

http://www.tangledmoon.org/majorityage.htm

Louisiana - 18: unless emancipated earlier by notarial act, marriage or judicial determination: if child is still in high school, then age 19, or upon graduation from high school, whichever occurs first.


Anyone want to guess what the next question might be?

 

[jackbrown]

To be completely free to do move out/whatever, I do have to be 18, yes. But I might not need to be considered an adult to pick my parent. Otherwise there's enforcers of the law going around giving false information.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

No one can say how the court will rule, not even the police until the court rules, or if the judge will hear you at all. For any of that to happen, your father will have to petition the court to modify custody and there will have to be a hearing.

 

[Happy Trails]

To be completely free to do move out/whatever, I do have to be 18, yes. But I might not need to be considered an adult to pick my parent. Otherwise there's enforcers of the law going around giving false information.

But you will still have to go through the courts. Get it! They may take into consideration how you feel and base the change on that, but it is still up to the courts. Get it!

Right now you have to go by what the courts have already ruled on. It's not a matter that you will be 17 and you can just decide to move in with Dad.

 

[stealth2]

Cops are usually not all that conversant in the actual law, jack. Consult with a lawyer if you want to know what is legally correct. Expect to pay him/her.

 

[jackbrown]

Question:

Isnt there some law that prohibits parents from keeping their minor's legal documents from him?

 

[rmet4nzkx]

NO, they control everything until majority, so if they sign for a driver's license, they can take it away also. I suppose you could pay for a copy of your birth certificate.

 

[themegchan]

You guys are alittle....harsh. I mean, really. Stereotyping and calling these kids immature and telling them to grow up. Maybe you guys need to grow up yourselves!

Of course there's probably not a law against controlling, over-religious parents. Parents are going to be snobs. There isn't much you can do until you turn 18, Jack. I'm sorry it has to be this way, but it does. That's one reason I'm strongly against divorce. The children end up smack dab in the middle, getting pulled and jolted around so much and not having their opinions heard. This isn't always the case, but it's still a hard thing to go through. I don't think there's a law against someone keeping your legal documents from you...not until you're 18. Once again, the joys of being a minor.

I don't have much legal advice to offer, but maybe some emotional advice would help. Try talking to your parents about your feelings. They may be strict and overbearing, but chances are they still love you. Maybe you could come to some sort of agreement on your freedom.

Hey, I had to wait, and you can too. It's not too bad.

 

[stealth2]

Question:

Isnt there some law that prohibits parents from keeping their minor's legal documents from him?

Uuuuuuuh......... nope.