My question involves criminal law for the state of: MICHIGAN
One of my daughter's friends has been residing in our home for most of the summer months. She is 16. She has a very volatile relationship with her mother and although she has a better relationship with her Dad, he many times sides with her Mom. I do have permission from her parents that she reside in my home while the 3 of them work on reestablishing a healthy relationship with effective communication. Prior to the her moving into my home- she was caught shoplifting. Today was her hearing and she was assigned to consent calendar. During the meeting with her probation officer, she remained silent and would shrug her shoulders. She was scared to say that she wanted to remain in my home after her Dad brought up the fact that she had not been living at home. She felt that arguing with the probation officer would be worse and more agencies would be brought into the situation. Her thought process was that she would work the living arrangements out with her parents being they had already approved her being here. Well, that backfired. I had a very long conversation with her Dad after Court and we decided that I should contact the probation officer explaining the situation, etc. This man was absolutely the rudest professional I have ever communicated with and my degree is in criminal justice exposing me to many situations. The bottom line is the probation officer said that he is the "Dad of the Dad" so anything the parents agree to does not stand with the Court and if she is not home by 8pm this evening- he will contact CPS on her parents and have me arrested for harboring her. My question is this- is there any hope that she can remain in my home? Can we petition the Court? ANYTHING! I sincerely feel she is suicidal. She is hysterical saying that she will run away and no one will find her. And, with many teens in this generation- I believe she would really follow through.
Any information or guidance is greatly appreciated!

