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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I believe this would qualify as neglect if he was not emancipated.

You have a responsibility to ensure his safety and care until he is 18.  He's NOT 18.  You would be abandoning him.  That is neglect.  It is not o.k.

You need to arrange for his guardianship.  Someone needs to be responsible for him.  I do not think you can get him emancipated just because you want to leave the country.  [/quote]

CPS isn't going to get involved with a 16 year old who has a place to live, money, and needs being met.  If they took him, he'd go into independent living which is basically a group home loosely supervised.  The big issue is if he gets sick or needs help.  With under 16 he may need someone to sign but he could email documents to mom and have mom sign.[/quote]

You are wrong and OP should not believe this.

If they became aware of the situation, they would have to act and place him in foster care until they could determine where his parents are located. Once the child told CPS that his parents were in another country, they would then have to contact immigration.

If a teacher suspects there is no parent, they could call CPS.
If the child becomes injured and has to go to the hospital, they will call CPS.

Op needs to find someone to act as a guardian in their absence.

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No, I am not and was a Cps worker for many years. [/quote]

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