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    Question Please help my daughter

    My daughter is 16 and until recently, lived in Ga with her dad and stepmom (who is technically listed as her mother, because like an id10t I allowed a stepparent adoption to take place thinking it would be in her best intrest). She is currently living in Florida with her granny and going to school. She is in the process of looking for a job so that she will be able to get set up to go through the emancipation process if she is able to. The thing is, her dad and his wife have given no legal paperwork to her granny, and refuse to. They would not even give a power of attorney for emergency situations. They came down and registered her for school, and claim that in case of an emergency they will just come down and take care of it. The only problem with that is they live at least 2 hours away. So I guess my question is, could this be concidered child endangerment, and if her granny gets a power of attorney over her, could she then act as guardian ad litem for my daughter and help her with this process?

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Please help my daughter

    Short answer no She is also not going to be emancepated either. She must be 100% self supporting she is not! She would also need parental consent which she wont get either. Since you signed yourself out of her life (in a manner of speaking) you have no real voice in this either. Sorry but she is not endangered nor does she qualify for emancepation which I believe she must be at least 17 for!

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    Default Re: Please help my daughter

    Florida requires "A statement of the minor's character, habits, education, income, and mental capacity for business, and an explanation of how the needs of the minor with respect to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and other necessities will be met." Normally that will mean that the minor is self-supporting, but the statute would encompass a broader range of options if the judge was reasonably certain that the minor's needs would be met through the normal age of majority. It's available to minors aged 16 or older.

    But nonetheless, Florida requires that the emancipation process be initiated by the minor's parents or legal guardian.

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    Default Re: Please help my daughter

    Thank you anyway. We'll just have to hope that they leave her in peace here at her granny's house until she is older. Another question, Even though I signed my parental rights away, at some point could she "divorce" her stepmom if she chooses, and then have me put back on her birth certificate (even if it's after she is 18)? I had heard something about it, but was not sure if it was legit or not

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    panther10758 Guest

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    I would suspect that would require step Mother's consent which isnt likely. The case ( I have only heard of one) in which a child divroced its parents did not meet same situation you have here. Your biggest problem is you signed yourself off as a parent.

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    Default Re: Please help my daughter

    Thank you...

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