my mom died, and i want custody of my 14 year old brother.

[wodedeba]

after my mom dies in march, my brother went 2 live with our aunt (my moms sis). my brother has never lived with his dad, he just took him out 2 dinner once a week, if that. in september my brother moved in with his dad, which i was totally against. his dad has always been an a jerk, and he has been acussed of molesting his step son (allthough charges were never filed). my brother hates living with his dad and wants to live with me. i asked his dad and he said no. his dad only wants him for the SS check he gets each month. and to make it worse, his step mom is who his dad had an affair with when he was married to our mom. there is past drama of things that happened between my brother and his stepmom. they do not get along. is my brother able to make the decsion for himself to come live with me, or is he stuck at his dads.

 

[Proserpina]

No, your brother cannot choose where he wishes to live.

Unless you can prove that his father is unfit - and nothing you've said here would indicate that's the case - he's stuck at Dad's until he's 18.

 

[txrngr34]

after my mom dies in march, my brother went 2 live with our aunt (my moms sis). my brother has never lived with his dad, he just took him out 2 dinner once a week, if that. in september my brother moved in with his dad, which i was totally against. his dad has always been an a jerk, and he has been acussed of molesting his step son (allthough charges were never filed). my brother hates living with his dad and wants to live with me. i asked his dad and he said no. his dad only wants him for the SS check he gets each month. and to make it worse, his step mom is who his dad had an affair with when he was married to our mom. there is past drama of things that happened between my brother and his stepmom. they do not get along. is my brother able to make the decsion for himself to come live with me, or is he stuck at his dads.

If you're over 18, been able to live comfortably and stably for an extended period of time, gainfully employed, and otherwise able to prove that you're able to take care of your brother...then you MAYBE have a shot. But the previous poster got it right, in the end, the father has to be able to be proven unfit.

Just my thoughts.