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    Question I Would Like to Be Under Custody of One of My Brothers

    Ok, this is a rather complicated and drawn out situation, but I will attempt to sum it up. I am between the ages of 12 and 16 (female) in Louisiana. My father is known for abusing my mother verbally and physically, both of my parents abuse me verbally (mostly my father). I have a goal to go to a private school where I will live on campus and not see them very often (and so I can genuinely focus on my schooling, as it is difficult in this situation). My brothers live in south-eastern Louisiana. I would like to know a summary of, or a general idea at least, what the basic legal procedure would be and the maximum amount of time it would take to go through with it. (If it helps, the verbal abuse comes mostly from differing religious beliefs and sexual orientation.) This is intensely frustrating, and I'm somewhat embarrassed to not seem to be able to do the proper research, so if you all don't mind, I need to use a silly icon demonstrating to irritation I feel at this moment.
    Thank you very much.

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    Default Re: I Would Like to Be Under Custody of One of My Brothers

    Let's start with exactly how old you are instead of a wide range. It could make a difference.

    For that matter, how old are your brothers?

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    Default Re: I Would Like to Be Under Custody of One of My Brothers

    and in your grand plan, who is paying for this private school you would go to?

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    Default Re: I Would Like to Be Under Custody of One of My Brothers

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    and in your grand plan, who is paying for this private school you would go to?
    The school does not turn down because of financial restrictions, and usually accepts at a lower total due to family complications, but my oldest brother (27) has enough money set aside for 2 semesters.

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    Let's start with exactly how old you are instead of a wide range. It could make a difference.

    For that matter, how old are your brothers?
    I'm 14, my brothers are 23 and 27.

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    Default Re: I Would Like to Be Under Custody of One of My Brothers

    so far you have given no convincing reason your parents' rights would be abrogated, even for a temporary period.



    So far, unless your parents would allow your brother to be your guardian, I don't see it happening. Parents must be proven to be unfit or so egregiously abusive they are considered to be a danger to the child to even consider taking you out of their home. So far you have given not even a suggestion that is the case.


    Has anybody ever reported your parents to child protective services? Have the police ever responded to your home for a domestic problem?

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