What remedy is available to a 15 year old if the parents are physically and mentally abusing such person.
Full Question:
I am a 15 year old living in California with my parents. I have been physically and mentally abused by my parents for two months. I want to file a complaint against them. What will be the remedy given to me?
12/24/2016 |
Category: Husband and ... ยป Parental Aut... |
State: California |
#28732
Answer:
Per California Family Code §7507:
“The abuse of parental authority is the subject of judicial cognizance in a civil action brought by the child, or by the child's relative within the third degree, or by the supervisors of the county where the child resides; and when the abuse is established, the child may be freed from the dominion of the parent, and the duty of support and education enforced.”
Therefore, if the abuse is established, you may be freed from your abusive parents. 