From what I've read on these forums I don't know how well my situation fits into the main topics, I considered using the parenting issues forums, but this is more about a young teens rights than divorce. Although divorced couples I'm certain have faced similar issues.
My sister wants to leave home and I'm willing to provide a home for her.
The law is very unclear about this though. Here's what it says for kids 14 and over:
You can live with someone else against the wishes of your legal guardian. The other person will not be charged with a criminal offence as long as they did not assist you in leaving home.
I have bolded the statement of concern here. I am not wanting to break any laws but I don't understand them. How can you possibly not assist a child in leaving their home if you give them a place to live? Its a catch 22, isn't it?
That said, her mother refuses to take her to the dentist even though she has coverage (its been 2 years), she won't get her a birth certificate or a SIN number. The mother doesn't wake up in the morning with her and she misses school frequently from sleeping in. The mother is always home in the mornings when she's missed school, and doesn't hold a steady job/barely works. There are a host of other issues which I don't wish to share here, but I would like to offer my home to her if she wants to leave. I'm not able to fix their family issues, but I am trying to help my sister. Our Dad is deceased incase you're trying to figure that part out....
Thank you for any help in advance,
Thebrother.
My sister wants to leave home and I'm willing to provide a home for her.
The law is very unclear about this though. Here's what it says for kids 14 and over:
You can live with someone else against the wishes of your legal guardian. The other person will not be charged with a criminal offence as long as they did not assist you in leaving home.
I have bolded the statement of concern here. I am not wanting to break any laws but I don't understand them. How can you possibly not assist a child in leaving their home if you give them a place to live? Its a catch 22, isn't it?
That said, her mother refuses to take her to the dentist even though she has coverage (its been 2 years), she won't get her a birth certificate or a SIN number. The mother doesn't wake up in the morning with her and she misses school frequently from sleeping in. The mother is always home in the mornings when she's missed school, and doesn't hold a steady job/barely works. There are a host of other issues which I don't wish to share here, but I would like to offer my home to her if she wants to leave. I'm not able to fix their family issues, but I am trying to help my sister. Our Dad is deceased incase you're trying to figure that part out....
Thank you for any help in advance,
Thebrother.
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