If my girlfriend is 16 and I am 19 and she is in a foster family that treats her terribly, is there a way that I can take custody of her before she is 18?
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If my girlfriend is 16 and I am 19 and she is in a foster family that treats her terribly, is there a way that I can take custody of her before she is 18?
Asked on August 13, 2013 under Family Law, Idaho
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
When your girlfriend reaches the age of 18 years old she is deemed an adult in all states in this country and would be free to leave the foster home so long as she completes her senior near of high school or gets the GED equivalent.
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