Taking responsibility of a sibling - Free Chat, Mobile Dating Forums

Topic: Taking responsibility of a sibling

msharmony

Sun 10/01/17 10:53 AM

I have a son who is 25 years old. He is interested in getting his 16 year old brother(with his fathers approval) from Ohio. My son lives in Nevada. I will have to do research but I thought I might start here asking if anyone has had this experience and as far as how he can enroll his younger brother in high school once he gets here or if their father has to try to do it from Ohio.

The younger son is his fathers child from another female, so I have no relationship to him.

Any advice helps. Thanks.

mui887

Mon 10/02/17 01:31 PM

Have the dad send your oldest son the proper information. He will need records of vaccination and current medical info, and current school enrollment records. Its no different than transferring a child locally. Its just state to state.

Your older son should make an appointment with a school guidance counselor that th younger will attend to see what other state requirements may be needed. Each state is different, but this is the pretty much standard in The US. He is 25 so he can be the youngers Adult of Supervision by law. Your older son may need to fill out some paperwork for being his caregiver.

I would suggest that your older son go his local Town Hall and make sure all paperwork is proper. He may need the dad to fill out some paperwork for a state to state transfer and proof of kin, and that He gives the older son permission to care for the younger.

This should get him started and any other info needed will be given for your older son when he talks to the school guidance counselor.

Ask your older son what is he going to use for Health Insurance for the younger. Thats important. Make sure the younger boy has medical in place. That may take a little bit depending on what type of insurance your older son has. Fairly easy,,,its just paperwork thats a pain in the arse.

This is the basics. But if you want I can talk to a family member who does all this stuff. Easy for me to do and she actually is coming over tomorrow for a visit anyways. Not a problem to ask her.

msharmony

Mon 10/02/17 02:50 PM

Oh my goodness. Thank you. Im going to pass this on to my son today and post back here if he has more questions.

TY MUI flowerforyou

mui887

Mon 10/02/17 03:03 PM

No problem. I just spoke to my cousin and she'll be bye after work. We gonna hang out for a bit, but I'll ask her if I left anything of importance out. If she gives me any addition info that may help I'll leave you a message or post it here, ok.

Edited by mui887 on Mon 10/02/17 03:04 PM

msharmony

Mon 10/02/17 03:44 PM

ok. thank you.

mui887

Mon 10/02/17 04:39 PM

All that paperwork stuff I mentioned is basic. Dad is gonna have to do a little work gather up stuff. Make sure all the paperwork is in order. Dont forget Birth Certificate and SS Card, etc...Its those little things that are important and make sure dad sends physical copies of all of it Priority so you older son has everything.

Im just unsure about Guardianship. I've worked with kids, but in a different area. Thas why I recommended Town Hall. When I do things in life I try to make sure its done correctly, especially when i comes to paperwork.

CPS wont be much help, but make sure its done correctly. You just cant send a kid to another state and hope the best. Your older son is gonna be dad now and his support during transition. He has a big job to look forward too and its best everything is in order and done properly. Your older son is going to have to treat him like son, then his little brother. Your older son has to realize this. No buddy buddy stuff. Hes gonna have a big responsibility depending on what environment the boy was living in with his father.

Im sure it will work out fine. This is nothing new that hasnt been done before.

Edited by mui887 on Mon 10/02/17 04:53 PM

TxsGal3333

Mon 10/02/17 05:41 PM

They need to make sure with the schools what all they require for some of the paper work will have to be notarized which they need to do while at the same place..

Each school district is different...

It is possible with them being 16 it might not be that much one has to do like they would with one younger..

I know I have thought about that when my grand daughter was staying with me for a bit.. I would have had to have her mom sign paper work giving me the right to put her in school and take for any medical help... if she ended up living with me... Which was through a lawyer.. Other wise I would have to have Guardianship of my grand daughter before I could do anything..

So call and check before they just move them...

http://www.ccsd.net/parents/enrollment/

Edited by TxsGal3333 on Mon 10/02/17 05:44 PM

msharmony

Tue 10/03/17 12:17 AM

okay. ty.

greeneyes148

Tue 10/03/17 06:41 AM

yes, many school systems now have " brother from another mother" sign ups. or " baby daddy" can do it from another state.

msharmony

Tue 10/03/17 09:32 AM

thanx, I was aware that stepchildren can attend school and that fathers could enroll them , and even that transfers can be intra state or interstate,,,

just was not sure of the details.

mui887

Tue 10/03/17 04:02 PM

This is US Law across the country so I hope it comes out properly.

-if a child is 16 he/she can choose to live with any family member providing there is no conflict with the childs parents and he/she wants to move. The child can choose at age 16.
-if there is any parental conflict the parent does not have to let that child go.
-if there is any abuse that puts the child to harm you go to CPS and it will speed things up a bit.
-your son will have to prove that he can care for the child and provide a healthy environment to care for him.

Either way your going to most likely end up in Family Court for the paperwork to be done properly. A child cannot just pack up and leave a household without the Court System getting involved. It is illegal and the same as kidnapping.

Everything I mentioned about school enrollment applies but if you have to go through the proper channels. Thats easy.

This is not my field, nor is it what I studied in college and is the best I can do for you as a stranger on the internet. I cannot answer any further questions and I am sorry. I gave you the basics and I cannot get involved.

Ask the child what he/she wants to do. Its up to him actually, and then you can follow up with what I posted. ok

All the best to you.

Community > Parenting Talk