Question: Dear Luise: My 15 year-old son was arrested for criminal damage, theft and possession of cannabis. I am his mother and I was the person who contacted the police. My son now lives with his father. I have tried on several occasions to contact my son and his father to find out how my son is and what measures have been put in place regarding education and accommodation. If I receive a response at all from either it is very abusive and upsetting. What rights do I have to be kept informed and up to date with my son’s welfare? I appreciate that my son resents me for involving the police, however I still need to know he is being looked after and supported properly. S.
Answer: Dear S.: I don’t know the answer. Yours is a legal question, so you need to ask an attorney. Blessings, Luise
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About Luise Volta
Luise’s long life has brought her to being the great grandmother of four teenagers. Born in 1927, the miles in between her teens and theirs have been full of falling and getting up, learning and growing and then falling and getting up again. A normal, though not simple, process. She has had diverse careers in nursing, teaching preschool, interior design, Real Estate sales, insurance adjusting and dairy herd testing. She’s lived in the Mid-west, South and West Coast. Luise is married to the love of her life, Val, born in 1911. Their little terrier, “Rosa,” makes most of the major decisions at their house, (or thinks she does).Subscribe
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Dear Luise…If you don’t know the answer to my question could you please tell me who I could talk to?
I have been a widow for the past 11 years. It is very important to me to stay in my home. I have memories here, it’s the most economical plus I’ve spent almost 30 years getting it the way I like it. Is there anyway any one (including family members) could make me move? Possibly say I have dementia or some mental health problem where they feel I need to live with someone? My adult daughters are not talking to me, I don’t get to see my grandkids and it hurts. I was invited to their weddings like a guest (and I was stupid to have given them quite a generious gift anyway). It hurt me so bad when they didn’t include me in their plans. I want to be prepared in case there is something I need to do now to protect myself, if/when the time comes. Please advise. Thanks M.
Yes, see an attorney and have two Power of Attorney forms drawn up…one financial and one medical…naming the person(s) who will be allowed to make any decisons regarding the future, if and when than becomes necessary.