Q: Understanding legal rights after being kicked by dad
A year ago, my dad kicked me after we had a conversation about some jokes I made that got me in trouble. I felt bad about the situation, but I'm also concerned about the physical aspect of the incident. I want to understand my legal rights regarding this situation and explore what steps I can take.
A:
Are you a minor? If so call the DCFS hotline and make a report. You may may a police report no matter how old you are.
However, the main answer is to keep you separated and living in separate residences if there is violence.
Is that really what you want? Many questions need to be posed and answered here.
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