Hi, new to this forum but I just wanted to get some people's oppinions. My girlfriend is 17, she lives with her mother and step-father. Her real dad died about 8 years ago. Lately, it seems, she's been having really bad confrontations with her stepdad about various things. He won't let her do or go hardly anywhere with me, but I can understand that, as he could be just a strict parent. However, he is one who finds amusment in making fun of other people. He continually puts down my girlfriend, and is verbally abusive. He's got up in her face several times. I'm afraid this could lead to physical abuse. I don't want to step in as I feel it is not my place. My girlfriend really wants to move out and move in with her grandparents, but she doesn't know if she can legally do that. She ideally wanted to wait until she was 18 ( in december) but she claims that she simply can't wait any longer. She hates comming home to her house and feels more stressed at home than at work or school. I'm afriad this will not only effect her emotionally, but will hurt her during school and such. So my question is : Can a 17 year old girl legally move in with her grandparents? Or does her stepfather and mother still have full custody and rights to her. This is in Tennessee if it makes any difference. Please help! I'm really concerned for her!
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Hi, you can call anonymously to child welfare services and ask them.
You can also call the police anonymously and ask them also, though they'll probably refer you to child welfare services.
I hope she can get out; it sounds very difficult.
God bless you for you care of her,
tapero
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has she come to you about this...are you over reacting? if it is an issue i would say...since she is 17 she is almost an adult...i had to go through some of this behavior...i went to a counsler...she gave it to me straight...i could either go to a foster home or be strong until it was over and i could get out of the situation
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