My mom and dad separated in August of 2010. My two youngest siblings and I moved for a period of ten months. My dad did give her some financial support. A while ago my mom confessed to my dad about an affair she had. He still asked her to move back. My mom came back because she wanted to be there for all of us. It was made clear to my dad that she wasn't going to get back with him. He has threatened to take full custody of my six year old sister but he spends more time at work than at home. He does not bother to even buy groceries for any of us here at home. He recently kicked my mom out, of course she took the two youngest kids with her and he also kicked me out. I'm 17 years old and I'll be 18 in February. He did this all in a drunken episode, however isn't drunk anymore and he still hasn't taken any steps to counter his previous actions. My family and I would like to know if there is any legal action that we can take, or if there is even anything at all that we can do? My mom has nowhere to go but friend's homes and this can't go on. So please, if there is any valuable information, we would all really appreciate it.
I am very sorry for your difficult family situation. The only way this can be resolved if the parties do not get along is to go to court and have a judge decide, based upon the best intersts of the children, who gets custody, what child support needs to be paid, etc. If your dad is often drunk and someone calls the police, Child Support Services may get involved and take the children, especially the youngest ones, to foster homes. It is a very difficult situation but that is why courts exist, to resolve disputes where the family cannot.
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