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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you need to get more information from your cousin about what's been going on at home before you can decide what to do. Unfortunately if her parents don't want her to stay with you, your options are very limited absent credible allegations of abuse you can report to the authorities, and your best course might be to try to smooth things over with your aunt so that she doesn't cut off your cousin's access to you once she's home. It'll suck to have to play nice after what you've heard, but keep your eye on the more important goal -- keeping the lines of communication with your cousin open so you can continue to be a source of support to her, and perhaps your aunt will let her come visit you during breaks and stuff to get away from the family drama if your aunt feelings like you're not working against her.

If there are more severe circumstances that would warrant making a report to CPS, I would recommend contacting an organization specializing in these kinds of situations for more guidance on what to do. Many of them have hotlines you can call for guidance, such as the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (800-422-4453) and the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233). [/quote]

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