That was the weirdest court case ever. You don't need to have a custody battle over 18+ year olds, veronica is 27 and Kiara 23 they can't force them to live with the dad. They can just say no I don't want to and that judge sits there with his stupid hair and remembers oh yeah they are too old so this whole thing didn't matter.
Oh boy here comes another harward hamlin ,
Alright i'm just gonna make it clear since some are going to be confused so read this properly.
In the state of new york and several other like cali , pheonix
the parental custody is much like you mentioned , a major can decide to live on their own without any boundations and has the right to do so despite any previously signed agreements in their teenagehood or property books.
What they can't do however is if they are mentally incapable / unfit then they are given an guardian , as it is then a liability in court because of suicidal tendencies and other factors such as overdose or health conditions.
Long version - >
A major individual if is deemed mentally unfit due to suicidal tendencies, it would be important for the court to assess the potential risk and harm that the individual's condition may pose to themselves. The court would likely consider various factors, such as the individual's ability to provide a stable and safe environment for the child, their capacity to make sound decisions regarding the child's well-being, and their ability to meet the child's physical, emotional, and financial needs.
Ultimately, it is up to the court to determine custody arrangements based on the specific circumstances and evidence presented in the case. The court may consider expert testimony, medical records, and other relevant information to make an informed decision.
Now , when the memory erasure happened john had these documents made to make Kiara unfit this way and hence she can't live alone as she's a "Risk to herself" , Now of course as the player we know she's fine, somewhat depressed but fine overall, but what the law cares about is documental data and that says she isn't.
This will be explored further when Kiara goes back to NY and asks about the stuff you're asking , she'll challenge the testimony and previous accords too .
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Okay.. now few words from me,
Firstly , If you're going to be a smart ass about something , do fucking research on it.
Secondly , People like you are the reason i think that devs just don't really try new stuff , they stick to vanilla stuff resulting in an overcrowded game that is basically copy paste of each other.
Thirdly , If the judge's hair , a little bit of legal inaccuracy , some part of dialogue not having enough commas is what stops you from jacking off or enjoying the game , then be my guest and kindly delete the game and don't look at it again.
I can either sit here and explain every little bit of detail and why or how it's there , or work on a game that has quality and i think i'll choose the latter if it's people like you i have to encounter.
Lastly , We are trying our best to stay close to realism as possible , however if we went book by book mia would've won the case regardless of the adulatory charges anyway .
So like i said , if things like these are what put you off the game , then stay off of it and enjoy your marvelously perfect written games on f95 okay? Peace.
Sorry if i was rude but i'm actually tired of explaining this shit when it doesn't have to be.