Q: Once a minor turns 18 is there any legal action the parents can try to pursue on the 18 year olds behalf.
I am 18 turning 19 and my girlfriend is 17 turning 18 in a nonsexual relationship. Once she turns 18 she plans to move out and move in with me. Once she is 18 there is nothing her parents can do legally regarding our relationship correct. Because her parents are controlling we are worried after she turns 18 they would try to do something legally to get us in trouble. And like i said its a non sexual relationship and she’ll be 18. But we dont know if there is legally any problem after she turns 18 of us previously dating
A: Yes, once she reaches the age of eighteen she is considered an adult.
A: I agree with my colleague that once someone reaches the age of eighteen, she is a legal adult. Your question asks about what can be done about your dating/relationship prior to her turning eighteen. That is really a criminal law question and I would post or tag under criminal law.
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