concerned_uncle
New Member
Yesterday, my bipolar, pathological lying, jobless sister informed us that she will be moving do a different state and taking my 7-year-old nephew with her. She says that she can't live here anymore because she has no "support" (they both currently live, eat, and sleep free of charge at my grandmother's house). She is moving him 2 hours away from any positive influence he has left because she "wants to be her own person for once". She is 28-years-old and has always relied on members of my family to bail her out of her messes.
The boy has a hard time adjusting to new situations. At the beginning of the school year, he would get in trouble frequently for not listening to the teacher. For the past four months, he has completely turned around. Not only does he not act up anymore, he actually was chosen for an "advanced placement" course outline because his grades have improved so much (she did not turn in the paperwork for him to start this program next year because "he won't be here next year").
The worst part about it is that she manipulates this little boy any chance she gets. He's only been allowed to watch whatever movies/TV shows she watches, go to whatever events she goes to, etc. for his entire life. She has actually turned him against his great-grandmother...he won't hug her or talk to her anymore, whereas she used to almost be a second mother to him. (I believe she did this to make tearing him away from her easier).
She is moving him from all of his family and friends and everything he knows to live in a government subsidized apartment in a lower class town. It's not fair, good, or safe for him in the least bit.
Is there any way to legally stop her from doing this? I understand it's a crazy story with way more details missing than I can even mention, but any advice would be greatly appreciated. (She does not care what people think about her and does not consider anything else when she has her mind set on something, so rationalizing with her hasn't work)
The boy has a hard time adjusting to new situations. At the beginning of the school year, he would get in trouble frequently for not listening to the teacher. For the past four months, he has completely turned around. Not only does he not act up anymore, he actually was chosen for an "advanced placement" course outline because his grades have improved so much (she did not turn in the paperwork for him to start this program next year because "he won't be here next year").
The worst part about it is that she manipulates this little boy any chance she gets. He's only been allowed to watch whatever movies/TV shows she watches, go to whatever events she goes to, etc. for his entire life. She has actually turned him against his great-grandmother...he won't hug her or talk to her anymore, whereas she used to almost be a second mother to him. (I believe she did this to make tearing him away from her easier).
She is moving him from all of his family and friends and everything he knows to live in a government subsidized apartment in a lower class town. It's not fair, good, or safe for him in the least bit.
Is there any way to legally stop her from doing this? I understand it's a crazy story with way more details missing than I can even mention, but any advice would be greatly appreciated. (She does not care what people think about her and does not consider anything else when she has her mind set on something, so rationalizing with her hasn't work)
