Lafayette, IN asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Indiana

Q: Can a adult ask for a restraining order against a juvenile from being in contact or threating another juvenile?

My 13yr old is being bullied by 7 other juvenile's and a 17yr old highschool juvenile! Not only at school in the State of Indiana but online social networks! This is not a case with mutual combat,my daughter doesn't have any social networks except "musical"so I just need help on how do I deal with this asfowards the law and school goes and this has been going on since the middle of last summer. She was jumped by 6 juvenile's,I filed a police report but nothing came of it! The bully's parents I have reached out to is not of any help and is basically stating there children's with "halo's" are doing nothing wrong and that there kids isn't allowed nor allowed to have social media which is a LIE! I have so much proof to say otherwise so plz help this very concern parent

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Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Plymouth, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: You can file a petition for a protective order. Go to the County Clerk's office and fill out the paperwork.

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