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My son wants to try out for a professional marching band and would need to travel from Florida to Illinois from December 9-11 for a "band camp". I can't go with him. I know he can get on a plane by himself, but we don't know anyone in Illinois so he would have to get himself... View More 
Supposedly in Florida you can own a firearm at 18 as long as you buy from a private seller, would I (19) be able to?
answered on Oct 5, 2017
Under Florida state law, a person over the age of 18 can own firearms, and there is no differentiation between private sellers and dealers.
Under federal law, it is prohibited to sell a handgun to a person under the age of 21. See... View More
Has to do with a fatality in a careless driving case - the fatality was a 22 year old but is referred to on the summons as a minor child -
answered on Oct 4, 2017
No, 18 is the age of majority. The person have died may have been legally incapacitated, but that wouldn't make him or her a minor.
I suspect that the caption in the summons contains a typographical error. Either that, or whoever drafted the summons believed that the person was a minor.
His Aunt said the only way we can date is if my mom signs a paper from the court. My mom said no because the court will look at us like she's stupid and will try to take me away from her since it's illegal. Can they take me away from her if she signed it allowing me to date him?
answered on Oct 10, 2017
No way to tell without first reviewing the document. Normally one would not sign a court document for the court or from the court unless there is a court case pending. Your post does not state that a court action is pending, so your mom may be right as the court makes rulings and orders after a... View More
She would sign the lease and I would pay her back for half of the rent every month.
answered on Sep 18, 2017
in theory yes. However, some apartment complexes require that the lease signer be at least 21 years of age to make a binding contract.
Good luck.
Divorced in 2014 re-opened the case in 2017 by me to modify the time sharing agreement. Her attorney, male, has hired my two Minor girls on several occasions to clean his house. On other occasions he has hired one minor girl. How can he still be her attorney in a court of law?
answered on Sep 18, 2017
It doesn't appear to be a conflict of interest, if that's what you are asking. He represents your ex, not you.
She has a lot of health problems and she needs meds and the dads taking her to doctors app..and moms not helping at all with that....
answered on Sep 3, 2017
Is there a court order that the mother pay child support to the father? In general that's what is applicable.
I hit her son with a pillow so she got into me and my friends face threatening us
answered on Aug 19, 2017
If you hit her that is referred to as battery. It is a crime. You would likely be arrested and taken to juvenile detention. (Sometimes called kid jail).
I do not condone the actions of the lady but your actions have consequences both positive and negative.
Hopefully you did not... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2017
Probably not. "Dating", unless you are using it to mean having sex, is generally not a crime, especially with parental permission.
My parental rights were taken 15 yrs ago. She is now 19 she had two failed adoptions then aged out of the foster care system she still carries the name of the last failed mother on her birth certificate. She was taken from her for abuse so my daughter doesn't want the name she would like her... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2017
No, I believe what she needs to do is to petition the court for a name change.
My dad passed away in 2012. My mom is a very unfit parent due to drug usage and not using my dads death benefits checks that come in for me to actually support me. Plus some other reasons. We were homeless and ended up living with my best friends aunt. Because my mom was making very bad decisions... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2017
No.
Assuming she is to be appointed as your guardian because you are a minor, and not because you are otherwise incapacitated, such guardianship would end on your 18th birthday (because at that time you will no longer be a minor).
I was wondering if I could get into any legal trouble if she did come with me I want to help but scared that her moms kids could go to foster care or I could get prosecuted for harboring
answered on Jul 9, 2017
Technically you 16 year old girl friend does not have the right to choose where she lives. It is up to her parents.
Your biggest danger is that she is a minor and while you do not state anything about sexual relations, if such is occurring you could get prosecuted for statutory rape. The... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2017
No. 18 is the age of majority in Florida and almost every other U.S. state.
answered on Jul 6, 2017
anything from harassment to assault depending on what happened.
It would be 1-2 days a week, 3-4 hours each day, doing sweeping, mopping, and light janitorial work at my job. I would be willing to sign a permission form authorizing him to work. Does he HAVE to be 14?
answered on Jun 28, 2017
No, a 13-year old cannot be employed in Florida in the circumstances you describe and yes, he might be able to work at age 14.
See http://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/state-wage-and-hour-laws/florida/child-labor-laws/#3
answered on Jun 13, 2017
Assuming they didn't use dangerous weapons in the fight, no.
They have been dating for 10 months & the 15 year old's father got a 3rd degree felony for child abuse. It is believed he will bring up the 15 & 17 year old's history to try to get the 17 year old in trouble, yet before this case the father loved the 15 year old's significant... View More
answered on May 31, 2017
Parental consent isn't a defense to the crime of sexual battery (a/k/a "statutory rape"). However the close-in-age exception may be.
The cop's have been to my house 4 times already because of her arguing with her boyfriend
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