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it's just for a week and she's almost 18
answered on Jul 7, 2015
If you are above 23 and you have sex, you could be charged with sexual battery. You could also be charged with contributing.
my son has a grilfriend that is 15 and she is pregnant and getting an abortion will he go to jail
answered on Jul 1, 2015
The chances are strong that he can be prosecuted for sexual battery.
answered on Jun 30, 2015
Divorce cannot be between parents and children. 18 is the age of majority unless the child is fully self supporting and can be emancipated.
i just cant stand the drama in my house so i was gonna go live with a friend for a wile is it legal to do that?
answered on Jun 29, 2015
No it is not legal. You need the permission of your parents.
answered on Jun 29, 2015
She needs her parents' permission to do this until she turns 18, unless perhaps she can become emancipated.
the provision in florida allows 16 year olds to have sex with anyone 16-23 so why is sexting illegal?
answered on Jun 24, 2015
That is up to the legislature. You can research the legislative history to find out, or you can pay an attorney to do that.
answered on Jun 22, 2015
It depends on what he is charged with, exactly. He could spend until he is 19 in juvenile detention. But I do not have enough facts here to be able to come to a conclusion.
answered on Jun 19, 2015
Yes, it is legal to be those ages in Florida. But what are you actually asking about? You did not mention dating or sex. A 15 year old cannot consent to sex, and the other can be charged with sexual battery and branded for life.
answered on Jun 18, 2015
Date,yes, sex no. Neither the 13 year old nor the 15 year old can consent to sex.
for sex the age of consent in florida is 18 but is it legal for a 16 year old to legally have sex in florida?
answered on Jun 15, 2015
This is what a simple internet search on the age of consent in Florida gets:
Florida's age of consent is 18, though the law contains a provision allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to consent to having sex with someone age 16 to 23. To qualify for removal under "Romeo and Juliet,"... View More 
I plan to change the locks on my house so she wont use it as a hotel to come and go as she wants.
answered on Jun 14, 2015
Wrong action, as far as my thinking goes. No, you cannot change the locks to prevent your child from coming home.
answered on May 30, 2015
No, it is not. 15 year olds do not have the capacity to consent to sex.
answered on May 26, 2015
The 16 year old can be prosecuted for sexual battery and you do not have the capacity to consent to sex. What do the parents of the 16 year old say about her moving in?
answered on May 25, 2015
Yes, it is possible. But if there is sex, a very serious crime will be charged.
he was picked up from school today from an officer, What to exspect?
answered on May 25, 2015
Expect that your son will need a criminal defense attorney and will be prosecuted for a very serious crime.
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