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Kicking 17 y/o out of the house - KANSAS

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AmarieNorton

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What is the name of your state? KANSAS

My mother wants to kick my 17 year old brother out of her house. He's been breaking curfew and not doing all of his chores.

Can she legally do kick him out? If not, how can she legally kick him out? Should we contact child protective services to handle the matter?
 


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nextwife

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AmarieNorton said:
What is the name of your state? KANSAS

My mother wants to kick my 17 year old brother out of her house. He's been breaking curfew and not doing all of his chores.

Can she legally do kick him out? If not, how can she legally kick him out? Should we contact child protective services to handle the matter?
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Have you considered taking your brother to lunch, having a stern, sisterly one-on one meeting, and giving him a tongue lashing about RULES and how he needs to learn how to follow them? That maybe HE"S wrong, and should NOT be breaking curfew (doesn't he have to get to school?) and that he NEEDS to do his chores? What does he want to be a low life bum with no future? He NEEDS to stop being stupid about his life - and buckle down, follow the rules, and tough it out until he's old enough and capable enough to support himself with a sustainable income!

Dang, I'm really missing IAAL right now. Methinks his "Brazil" solution is perfect for this kid.
 
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demartian

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Kicked Out

Well, I can see that kicking him out at 17 will solve the curfew issue, but how will his chores get done any faster?

While the boy needs to grow up, I am perplexed at why mom would solve this by kicking him out rather than grounding him. Forget the curfew, you aren't allowed out until you shape up!
 
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fairisfair

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I am just wondering (as a parent of two teenagers of my own, and a spare of someone elses) how many of us would have kids at home if we threw them out for breaking curfew and not doing chores. :rolleyes: :eek: :confused:
 
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demartian

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Chores

Gosh, any child at any age does whatever possible to get out of chores...

And that includes the children OVER 18, 30, 40...
 
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AmarieNorton

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nextwife said:
Have you considered taking your brother to lunch, having a stern, sisterly one-on one meeting, and giving him a tongue lashing about RULES and how he needs to learn how to follow them? That maybe HE"S wrong, and should NOT be breaking curfew (doesn't he have to get to school?) and that he NEEDS to do his chores? What does he want to be a low life bum with no future? He NEEDS to stop being stupid about his life - and buckle down, follow the rules, and tough it out until he's old enough and capable enough to support himself with a sustainable income!
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Amen sista! I've had several talks w/ him about following the rules and his life and what he wants to do w/ himself. I've had sweet talks "joshua, please straighten up" and stern talks "boy, WTF is your problem".

nextwife said:
Methinks his "Brazil" solution is perfect for this kid.
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I remember the Brazil solution, lol.

I can see wrongs from both sides. My brother is being a little $hit but my mom can't just throw in the towel either.

Can she legally do this?
 
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moburkes

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demartian said:
Why bother when you are just going to mess it up later on? That's reserved for when company visits!
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Unless that company is about to do the tango in the bed with you, then simply shut the door! As long as the sheets get washed every once in awhile...
 
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ceara19

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demartian said:
Well, I can see that kicking him out at 17 will solve the curfew issue, but how will his chores get done any faster?
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For what it costs to feed and clothe a teenage boy, mom could probably hire a maid to do the chores. However, mom is LEGALLY obligated to provide for her baby boy until he reaches adulthood or is emancipated by a court. If she were to "throw him out", CPS could come knocking.
 
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AmarieNorton

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ceara19 said:
For what it costs to feed and clothe a teenage boy, mom could probably hire a maid to do the chores. However, mom is LEGALLY obligated to provide for her baby boy until he reaches adulthood or is emancipated by a court. If she were to "throw him out", CPS could come knocking.
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Thanks ceara, that's the answer that I was looking for. I just got off the phone w/ a local social worker from him school and she said that unless he was dangerous (which he's not) or breaking that law (which he hasn't) then he cannot be removed from the home. He is her resposibility until he's 18.
 
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demartian

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Only One Way

I believe the only other way would be to join the armed forces. But if he isn't doing his chores now, I doubt he would ever sign-up for that either.
 
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