CAN SHE LEAVE DAD FOR MOM AT 17

My daughter will be 17 on Oct. 29 and she wants to leave her dad's and come stay with me. What can he do to her? I know that the law state that she can leave when she is 17 but her dad has custody so can he come and get her and make her leave or can she stay at that age.
 
Thank you,
(Unsugned)
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Dear Unsigned,

When a person becomes of legal age or is emancipated, forcing that individual to do anything or live anywhere could have serious legal consequences. To the best of my knowledge, her father's custodial rights terminate when she becomes "legal" age.

The real question is where is she better off.  If her father has legal custody there may be good reason. Teenagers, more times than not, think even the most responsible parent is a jailer. Wanting your daughter with you is normal, but are you capable of handling an adult teen? If she has been with her dad for a long time and the only complaint is that he is too tough, you should think twice.

Teenagers are a handful, especially when they are not used to your house rules and think they can do as they wish because they are old enough. Many believe you owe them shelter, food, clothing, computers, cell-phones, cars, college, toys, a generous allowance and overnight stays with their boyfriend, simply because they are "legal."
If dad is an unfit parent perhaps the move is in order. If you are seeing her through mom-colored glasses - some extended visits are advised to test the water. If you were a deficient parent and lost custody of your child, unless your act has improved, leave her where she is. Ditto if "getting even" with dad enters the picture.  
Motherly instinct is understandable; making a bad situation worse is not.

Everybody's Uncle