Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Georgia

at what age is a teenage emancipated in the state of georgia. I have 2 boys age 17. their father and I have joint legal and physical custody I have final say over 1 and he over the other. We both live in the same state. They are both on drugs and I want to get them into drug rehab against their fathers wishes. do I have the legal right to get them help anyway with or without his consent?


Asked on 5/20/10, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

If the issue is important (and it should be), the answer is to contact your lawyer and ask him/her what to do and start the process immediately. That may mean filing motions in the case. It is certainly not an issue for an internet forum like this.

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Answered on 5/25/10, 10:17 am


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