Can I choose where to go at 16?

My mom found out that I snuck out the other night from a friends house. yes I do admit that I messed up but she took it overboard. She grabbed me by my throat and started choking me and threatening to hit me. She kept telling me to shut my mouth but I was trying to tell her to get off of me.. We have gotten into a fist fight before and punches were thrown. This was when I was 15 and I am now 16. My mom and I argue almost everyday. I get threatened in front of my friends and in front of my boyfriend whom I’ve been with for almost a year now. I have a place to go and it’s with my boyfriend and his friends. They live in the same house together and they want to get me away from my mom. If I call the cops on my mom can I choose to live with my boyfriend? He has a steady good paying job and so does his friends.So there aren’t any bad living conditions. I would go to my dad but he passed away 4 years ago and my grandparents are unable to keep me. They are getting old in age and aren’t capable of raising another child. Plus they don’t have the money. I just need to know if I can choose to stay with my boyfriend so I can get away from the physical and mental abuse from my mother.

Answer #1

No you can’t chose you will either be put with a famliy member or CPS.

Answer #2

Ohh my god I am sooo sorry I know what you mean…my mom started abusing me but I’m not old enough to move out.I talked to her and it’s better now. I have been kicked out if my house a few times. I think your mom is still trying to cope with the loss of your dad my mom is ecause my dad and brother died 8 months ago but I think you need to sit down and talk to your mom tell her how you feel and just say “I’m not trying to blackmail you but if you hurt me or threaten to hurt me again I wil call the police because it isn’t safe for me or you.” don’t run away because if you do you will be put in juvenile detention..ohh hon my heart aches for you. I wish I could help you in any way I can. Just tell me what I can do and I will. Hang in there hon!! Just it will be all better soon.

Answer #3

im sorry for the loss. and yaa the best thing to do is call the cops and yes , once you are 16 you can move out and choose where to live.

Answer #4

No, your boyfriend is not an option. When you call the cops cps will be called and then is iether a family member or foster home. I think that you could have prevented this in the first place by just not snucking out, Whats wrong with asking? Meaby your mom did went a little overboard but really you did take the step in the mud.

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