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    Default Parents Facing Truancy Charges Over 17-Year-Old Who Keeps Skipping School

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Texas
    My daughter (17) is a Sr. She's been skipping class/school and I have been summoned to Crout and asked to pay a fine of $500 e/day. Thing is, she lives with her father and I was blindsided by this when I received the summons via mail. To be fair, her father thought he could handle it w/out me getting involved (another story). TX says I am obligated to pay the fine(s) since she is a minor and it is our "responsibility to get her to school". Well, she get's to school, then turns around and walks out. Then TX says, since she ran away, she doesn't have to come home becuase "technically, she's an adult". So which is it? She agreed to go to school, but not live with either of us. But if she doesn't go to school, we are still responsible. Accordinig to the Police Dept. If I report her as a runaway, and withdraw her from school this "technically means we are no longer responsible, since she's 17". But she can't enroll on her own becuase she is still a "minor". This law is confusing and very "tricky". What is your advise?

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    Default Re: Going to Court for Truancy/17year Old Keeps Skiiping School and Running Away

    Take her all the way to her classroom. You or the father.

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    Default Re: Going to Court for Truancy/17year Old Keeps Skiiping School and Running Away

    The age of majority in TX is 18, until then she's a minor.

    My suggestion? Spend a couple of days sitting right next to her in school. And please don't give me the crap about you can't... your FIRST responsibility is to your kids.

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    Default Re: Going to Court for Truancy/17year Old Keeps Skiiping School and Running Away

    Courtclerk - since I posted the position I am in, I'm going to over look the judgemental comments. However, to respond to your reply. I've attempted that approach. Both, her father, her step-father and myself. However, the school nor the school district will allow us to sit in class with her, per violation. So, any other ideas?

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