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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, who are you in this situation?

I'm concerned you are trying to persuade a minor into a very disturbing situation. Know that you can get into trouble for that.

The daughter must refuse to go to her father's. End of story. If the police show up - which they won't - then don't answer the door. They're not going to break it down.

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I can get in trouble for this idea? No. That’s just silly. I’m a relative.

I’m not suggesting she get into any romantic or live-in relationship with anyone. She’s had a tough few years and that’s the last thing she needs. Again, I’m asking if marrying a [i]platonic[/i] friend close to her own age, and continuing to live with her mother is a crazy idea. Divorce would follow after she’s 18. It would permanently put an end to her having to see her abusive father, and it would be immediate. That’s why I’m even asking this question. I feel like I’ve made these things clear in my previous responses. [/quote]

In my experience if she has a safe place to stay until she is 18 the police and courts will go along with that.  She needs to clearly verbalize to authorities that she is physically afraid of her father.  The safe place should be with a friend who has a stable parent situation in the home, or perhaps a relative with a stable home situation.  Police and courts do not want to return an almost adult minor to an abusive or unsafe situation.  She could apply for emancipation but as you know it would likely take until after her birthday for it to move through the courts.  But regardless, if she can establish a safe place to stay, and assure the court she will go to school or do whatever else she is supposed to do, they will very likely go along with that.

Marrying someone to get away from her father is not a great idea.  On the other hand, marrying someone to get on a good health insurance program is not a bad idea.  Sorry, just an aside there, ignore that.[/quote]

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