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I Think My Bestfriend Is In Trouble.
I need legal and family advice. My cousin is 14 years old and lives with her mom, dad, older brother, younger sister, and baby brother. She feels as if she is not appreciated and is being mistreated. She never gets to go out and always has to look after her younger siblings. She's even thought about suicide. If her older brother does something wrong she is blamed for it and punished by her dad. He talks down to her and sometimes physically abuses her. But here's the catch, her "so-called dad" didnt sign her birth certificate because he didnt think she was he's. So my question is "If we go to the police will she be able to live with me and my mom?" and "Since her dad didnt sign her birth certificate does he have any say so in anything that goeson with her legally?"
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I'm not a lawyer and I suggest she talk to a teacher, principal, counselor or trusted adult in her life about what is happening at home. They will know how to intervene, get her professional help and a lawyer if it's needed.
Not sure about the birth certificate but if he's not listed as her father than he may not have any rights as a parent. I'm not sure on that but you need to research it and report physical abuse.
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Dear wise one,
Well you can call the police but for this matter youd need to call Child Protective Services and they will help ..I have a sister shes adopted we have her since 5 years she knows my mother is not her mother she know whos her real parents and so at first she was my best friend next thing you know now shes my sister my mother did the same thing you wanted to do ..Good luck hope you could help your cousin and will this number help..
Child Protective Services ..
But i rather give you the web site it contains diferent numbers it all dependds where you live ..
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I'm not a legal expert, but I'd say going to child protective services is a great idea. toxic environments suck for kids.. I kinda went through the same bullshit when I was a young. Once I got outta that situation, I started kicking ass. If you guys are next-of-kin, its a pretty good bet that she'd live with you. but like I said, the only legal system that I know anything about is the uniform code of military justice. and I'm sure that doesn't apply in her case.
good luck
-Gunner
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You need to call in Child Protective Services into this matter. Explain to them what you know, and have her explain to them when they come to her house. They will be able to find out what is best for your cousin. If they didn't go to court for her, then no Legally he don't have any rights because he wasn't assigned any nor is his name on the birth certificate. But the mother has rights. The police wont do much if you talk to them honestly. Google the child protective services number and give them a call. Good luck, and I hope you get help your cousin.
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