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Sorta offf topic but not really but I need some legal help

purpledaisies's picture

My nephew that is 16 just got a tattoo behind his moms back. She is ion the Navy and just had to go on the ship. Her oldest is staying with her mom b/c his dad is not a dad. But since his dad lives in the same state that her mom does and the rest of her family (she lives in FL) she let nephew stay with his dad for a couple of days which happens once every few years. That is all he sees his kid and never pays anything.

My SIL is pissed b/c she already told her son no to the tattoo. SOOO my question is what can she do???? yes nephew has his dads last name so the tattoo place seen no reason not to give the tattoo. Oh forgot to mention his dad let him get the tattoo.

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purpledaisies's picture

But if he isn't in his life but a few times in the past like 5 years, that really is all he has seen his dad. I think about 3 times since dh and I have been married and that has been 7 years.

forestfairy's picture

If it's not a law that both parents have to give permission then there is nothing she can do. He may be a shitty dad, but he's still legally his dad. I'd be pissed too, but I think she might be out of luck.

Elizabeth's picture

Not sure there's much she can do. SD17 got a tattoo against DH's wishes. Did it at her boyfriend's house using someone his family brought in for the occasion. DH was mad, but all he could do in this case was attempt to pursue the person who gave her the tattoo because she wasn't old enough to get one without parental consent. But when SD was 15 BM took her to get her belly button pierced despite DH being adamantly against it. There was nothing he could do because BM consented.

purpledaisies's picture

Thanks ladies, my dh her brother talked to her and said he thinks she should call a lawyer and see what she can do. She agreed so we will see what happens. But I'm telling you she is beyond pissed.