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 Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:39 pm
are getting separated.
I saw it coming from a mile away, but it still startled me.
They're going to ferry me back and forth between my home and this house that is supposed to be my other home. As if I have no brain. I have no say in when I live where, apparently. And even though I've lived in this house for fifteen years, if I'm at my dad's, I can't come over here unannounced.
I live here.
When they told me, I felt my life changing very much, very fast.
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:17 pm
My parents divorced when I was 22. It's a huge shock, not matter what age you are. It'll definitely take some getting used to, but you'll eventually see your parents as two individuals, not as a single unit. Anyway...on to your actual problem.
It really depends on which state you live in, but when you're a teenager you do have a significant say in where you'd like to live. Typically your parents will have to go get a child custody arrangement from the court before the divorce is finalized. While you can't be present, you can try to get your voice heard by either writing a letter or telling your parents what you would like. In an actual custody fight, there would be a good chance you'd have to talk to the evaluator, which would weigh your thoughts and feelings pretty heavily.
I know you feel like it's not fair to be shuffled back and forth, but the most important thing you can do is try to keep a healthy relationship with both parent. If that means you put up with this for a year or two, then that's what you need to do.
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