Plant City, FL asked in Civil Litigation for Florida

Q: Can someone that is 21 but has been declared to have a mind of a 15 year old be supplied or asked to purchase alcohol

I have asked a lawyer before about my situation

Im dating someone who is about to turn 22. I am in my 40s. Her family is against the relationship and keep threatening with attorneys and having me arrested. I need to know what we can do. The mother has supplied her with alcohol on several occasions but keeps saying my girlfriend has the mind of a 15 year old. Her aunt has asked her to purchase alcohol in the past. Her mother also has a criminal record. She has been labeled as a fugitive. My girlfriend has NOT been declared to have the mind of a 15 year old yet. This is the claims of the family.

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2 Lawyer Answers
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Supplying alcohol to someone over the age of 21 is not prohibited, whatever that person's intelligence.

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
Answered
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If she, at age 22, really has the mind of a 15-year old, it would mean she is mentally disabled and in need of having a court-appointed guardian. If that's the case, as a practical matter, I would steer clear, even if there is no court proceeding or ruling at this time. If that is NOT the case, however, neither your respective ages nor the consumption of alcoholic beverages present a legal problem. On the other hand, your inquiry leaves out some facts that may impact how to best handle your situation. For example, you don't indicate whether she lives with her family. If she chooses to live with her family, despite being an adult with the ability to live elsewhere, she would be stuck with living by their household rules, which could in turn lead to various accusations against you (real or imagined) for causing her to violate their rules.

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