17 years old, parents won't let me back into home.

[Confused99]

What is the name of your state? Washington State


Hello, I won't go into any details about my situation, I will try to make it short and quick.

I am 17 years old, I am currently not attending school, do not have a job, and do not have a GED. My parents flat out will not take me to get a state I.D. (I have tried on several occasions to get them to take me) I have applied for jobs and even attempted to obtain my GED without my parents but I have been turned down every time for lack of having a state issued I.D.

Last week I was in two altercations with my stepfather, one was monday, he kicked down my door because I borrowed the xbox from my brother (seven year old) he proceeded to attack me and call the cops, the cops came and I was taken to my grandmas to let things 'cool down'.

The next day on tuesday he came into my bathroom, kicked my cats litterbox over (**** went everywhere) and then told me to clean it up, I was locked in my bedroom and too afraid to come out, he sat there and pounded on my door and I ignored him until I finally told him I wouldn't clean it up because he just kicked the litterbox all over the place and that he was going to have to be mature about it. He kicked down my door and attacked me, I called the police, they took me to my grandmas and told me to come back when things have cooled down.

It has been one week and my parents will not let me come home, they let me come over one time to obtain 3 pairs of clothes, and I have called them on several occasions and even stopped by and they will not let me get my things they will not answer or return my calls, I finally got my mother on the phone tonight and she told me that she doesn't have to do anything for me, and that I would have to move in with someone else. I told her I have nowhere to go, no money, and no ID so I basically can't do anything.

I am at my witts end, from the information I've gathered I see that they can't legally kick me out (is this wrong? I have a criminal history but no charges within the last 2 years)

I would like to know what I should do in my situation? Should I call the police, should I contact an attorney? I'm really clueless and I don't have any adults in my life that will be an advocate and speak to my parents for me (even my grandmother refuses to speak to my parents).

Sorry for the terribly long post I wasn't intending it for it to be this long.
And on another note I did leave a lot of details out, and I'm no angel, but I generally don't cause any problems. My stepfather and I have had the police at our house 10+ times, the 8+ times before this were years ago and I was arrested on almost every occasion and released the next day for lack of evidence.

I have never been charged with domestic violence.

Anyway any help is appreciated, thank you.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Go to the courthouse and go to the facilitators office, ask to have help with having a Guardian ad Litem assigned, they can assist you and the court can order things such as issuing the ID. Ask to be put into foster care. Then look at getting into one of the programs such as youth corps.

 

[seniorjudge]

If you are too old for foster care, go to the welfare office and ask them if there are any "after foster care" programs in your state.

Good luck, but don't use this as an excuse for committing more crimes. The next time, you may go to the big house and you do not want to be there!

 

[Confused99]

If you are too old for foster care, go to the welfare office and ask them if there are any "after foster care" programs in your state.

Good luck, but don't use this as an excuse for committing more crimes. The next time, you may go to the big house and you do not want to be there!

I am misunderstanding why I would use this as an excuse to comit "more" if any crimes. My actual focus was what I can do to go home, even if I do get a guardian ad litem, I don't have a place to live, and only have a few pairs of clothes.

Also, youth corps/job corps is not something I am interested in, it could be a good opportunity, but I would rather go to a community college.

 

[seniorjudge]

Unless I am missing something, going back home does not seem to be an option.

 

[Confused99]

Unless I am missing something, going back home does not seem to be an option.

You are correct, but is that even legal? I don't have any options if they just decide I need to be living on the streets for the next 6 months? I really have no idea what I would do for the next 6 months, and from my understanding I thought I was their responsibility until I'm 18? Am I wrong?

 

[seniorjudge]

There are just so many variables in your situation that I doubt that anyone could answer you whether it is "legal" or not. I certainly do not know.

(BTW, I do not know how to force parents to take care of their children.)

However, the other poster and I have given you alternatives. Think about them.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Foster care will provide a place for you to live until you turn 18, the GAL can help with any legal issues, including an order to require your parents to give you your clothes and personal belongings. The court can order the issuance of ID so you can get a job and work, and study for your GED, there may also be after fostercare programs available but you don't get anything if you don't apply. Job Corps while not your first option may be a good one for right now since you haven't graduated from high school, it can give you the study skills to enable you to successfully transition to community college.

 

[Confused99]

I'm really greatful for the advice guys, and I will heed it accordingly. The one thing that I'm hoping will be addressed is my ability to go home, am I basically just screwed? If my parents wish to pawn me off to someone else all they have to do is lock the door and tell me good luck? I'm in a tight situation here and I will contact fostercare if I can't possibly go home but I want that to be last resort.

Thanks again guys

 

[seniorjudge]

Poster, we have answered your questions to great extent. You do not like the answers.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

If it is support you are looking for, your parents will be charged child support while you are in foster care, it will cost them money.

 

[Confused99]

Alright guys, once again I appreciate the help and I won't press the issue further, I do have one last question. If my grandmother agrees to let me live with her, are my parents obligated to pay her some type of support? If they are do I need to call the courts to have that arranged? Thanks in advance guys.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Yes, your parents could be charged child support if you are placed in foster care with your grand mother. Perhaps because of the record of police reports they might be charged back to the time you were kicked out, CPS should have been contacted. Make sure you go through the courts because that is the only way to insure some level of support. Let the GAL help with this as families can create additional stress.

 

[seniorjudge]

If they are do I need to call the courts to have that arranged?

Your guardian needs to do this. It is really important that you get in touch with the welfare department today.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Your guardian needs to do this. It is really important that you get in touch with the welfare department today.

He doesn't have a guardian yet, that is why he will need to contact the facilitators office to ask to have the GAL appointed. He can call, but better that he or he and his grandmother go into the courthouse and possibly get ex parte hearing and temp orders issued today and the application for GAL