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Thank you for that information. I wasn't aware that adopting would end her benefits. I am not too worried about the money. But she may need it someday for college... yikes, don't want to think of her that old :( !! But either way someday I will adopt her, first things first, I'll get...

Yes, my mom has guardianship, only because when Court came to live with me I was 15 and it seemed easier to have my mom handle that aspect even though Court is my total responsibility. I'll do whatever I need to do, if that means taking guardianship first and waiting a while to adopt than I...

I can see what you are saying about making sure everything is legal. That's why I am posting here. I do have good news!!!!! My mom just called me(i'm at school). My mom, aunt and I have been trying to contact Courtny's father. He called my mom today and told her that he has no problem...

Thank you for your support, actually I am a young woman, but it's ok. hehe. I am grateful to be getting support here, to be honest I thought that I would get nothing but problems because I am so young. I was expecting to hear that I should let a family adopt her, and she'd be better off. But I...

Thank you for your advice, I don't know where to find a cheap attorney, that knows what they are doing. I can support Courtny and myself, but I'd have to stretch a little to incorporate an attorney into my bills. However It is something I am willing to do. I can't lose her, she is my life now...

What is the name of your state? Michigan First of all I'd like to point out that I am NOT Amber, the normal user of 16&23. But she told me of this site, and I thought I could get some help from it. I tried activating an account under mom@heart but it didn't get sent to my email to be...

Again thanks to you all, and I am sorry that It took me this long to see where I need to be in my life. Thanks Bunches, ~Amber~

Just a quick update for all of you who have been posting to me... I have broken up with J, and have decded to concentrate on my life now, without him. If we are meant to be then we can be together in a few years, but I doubt it. Thank you all for your advice, I know I wasn't willing to...

I would like to be able to go see my sis on the days my mom does, however I live too far away and have school the next day. My dad can't take me, again due to the distance, and I guess mom could take me to a neutral place, but she doesn't. I'll just have to keep trying. Thanks

What is the name of your state? Michigan Hello. I am 16 years old and I have a younger sister who is 11. We have diferent dads and we each live with our dads. We normally visit our mom on the same weekends, however, my sister hasn't been going to my mom's. My sister and I are very close, and...

Thanks for telling me this. It does make me think. But I don't know the path I'll take just yet, when you all say to leave him, you make it sound so easy. But believe it or not, there are emotional attachments here.. obviously, otherwise I wouldn't go through all this crap. But, only time will tell.

We have talked about this so many times, I love his son, and I don't want to be part of a reason that "Daddy" gets taken away. However, all my parents agree that it is my decision to make, and they aren't going to report it. Dad doesn't like it, but he'd never call the police unless something...

AHA, Thank u for your advice. I don't like the situation I am in with J's Ex. But I am finding ways to deal with it, and not let it get in the way of my relationship. I did take everyones advice and I told J last night about the threats. He was upset, and went over to his ex's to straighten...

I don't know exactly how self-controlled you are, but I for one am not some slobbering dog. Actually I am very self-controlled. I want to be with J, if i felt that something was wrong, I would easily step away from it. However, I am fine and content with my relationship. I am not ignoring those...

I agree it is few and far between. But our relationship has survived so much already, we'll do fine. And my mom, and step-mom totally support us, It's dad who isn't so sure. And I can't blame him either, he's a dad! But I'm sure he'll come around. His family support us, it's just his ex-family. :(