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or things my mother has bought for me with her own money
answered on Aug 6, 2018
Based on your question, I can appreciate your situation being a young adult, but with that said you are considered a minor until you turn 18 and as such you can't own property. The property you speak of belongs to your parents or to those whom you live with. The property purchased by your... View More 
My 12 yr old brother stole around $500 dollars using my friends Xbox account, which was linked to his mother's bank account. Could he get in trouble with the authorities for thievery? This is not the first time this has happened, he recently stole $90 from my mother's credit card on video... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
Yes he can and it a police report has already been made will likely be prosecuted in the juvenile court.
I make a stabile income. I am online homeschooled, and do keep descent grades. I have a stable housing offer. I am fairly responsible (I'm not perfect) But I feel I could do decently on my own. So again, my question is can I move out, with taking legal action, without consent, and without... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
This is not a patent question. Justia needs to revise their topics to make it Patent/inventions as Patents looks a lot like Parents. You may want to drop the patent topic from this question
Good luck.
Kevin E Flynn
I got punched in the face 5 times by my boyfriend's sister. She is 16 years old. I am 33 years old. I am in and out of the hospital for my nose. She busted a blood vessel. And I now have a deviated septum and have issues with my nose. I now need to see a specialist for it. I'm in pain... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2018
You cannot file criminal charges against her that is the responsibility of the prosecuting attorney. However, you can call the police to make a report if that has not already happened. The police should sent the report to the prosecutor to review for battery charges. It is entirely the... View More
I am on juvenile probation and my PO is trying to extend my probation due to three dirty drug tests.
answered on Feb 18, 2018
Be careful with an unsuccessful termination of probation, it could haunt you later in life.
answered on Dec 20, 2017
The short answer is yes. However, if you are considering running away, things must be pretty bad at home. You should contact the police, CPS or another agency to seek help. Do not put yourself in a dangerous position by running away.
My brother is 22 and sister is 20
I'm the age of 16 she is 33, she kicked me out of the house and I have 1 pair of clothes I'm at a friends house and she was drunk. I'm missing school because of that and she is trying to send me to my grandma's 3 hours away when I'm trying to get a job and keep going to... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2017
Call the police and/or the Department of Child Services immediately.
My 16-year-old daughter and her 18 year old boyfriend A few other juveniles went to the park to go watch a fight with her boyfriend and a nother kid they started fighting and when fighting the other kids seen my daughter's boyfriend being stabbed my daughter jumped on them and punch them a... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2017
To arrest, only probable cause to believe a crime was committed is sufficient. This is not even 50-50, but can be less than 50% likely. So, yes.
She needs to remain silent. Get a great criminal defense lawyer.
Say a 12 year old is instigating a fight with someone 15 years old or more, and they fight. Would the older kid catch a charge?
answered on Sep 1, 2017
This isn't really a personal injury question, but they may be charged. If the fight was instigated by the younger child, however, the older child has the right to self defense.
My ex got arrested for criminal recklessness and when I gave my statement at the scene I told the officer he was dating an underage girl because of gossip I had heard, and because he was fighting with said minor at the time of the incident. They are now trying to charge him with sexual misconduct... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2017
It is unlikely that the prosecutor is basing such charges on just your hearsay statements. You never should have given irrelevant statements at the scene to begin with, but that is all water under the bridge. To protect yourself, consult a criminal defense attorney to make sure you are not facing... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2017
The age of consent in Indiana is age 16, so no, he could not be arrested for intercourse with you under statutory rape laws.
It happened at home in the kitchen. He choked me and punched me in the face and I didn't hit him. I did pinch the back of his neck to get him to stop choking me. I have a mark on my back from this and witnesses that saw my face was red and swollen from where I was punched. Our mom decided not... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2017
Are you sure you want to get the authorities involved? Once you call the police, the decision on whether charges are filed is entirely with the prosecutor. You will have to give a statement, and if the case goes to trial, you will have to testify. Of course you can go against your mom's... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2017
Until you are 18, unless you are emancipated, you are still under your parents' care and control.
Till I was 18. When I reached 18 she said I couldn't have it till 19. Well I'm 21 now and she has yet to tell me any information about my money. When I was around 16 she said that she didn't have it anymore that they had used it and she invested it in the stock market without my... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2017
You are legally entitled to the money that was left to you as a minor. Your mother as your custodian had a duty to hold that money for you until you came of age. You need to consult with an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your options as there may be an issue with the statute of limitations... View More
She keeps telling me this even when I haven't tried to runaway and i don't know what I can do or if I can get out if her house
answered on Jan 28, 2017
First, before doing anything drastic, I recommend reaching out to social services or an organization that might help you out. Any young person is at an increased risk for all sorts of bad things, and it's wise to ask people for help.
With that said, the law that applies in Indiana is... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2016
That would require an interlocutory appeal. The judge's decision would only be overturned if it was contrary to law or an abuse of discretion.
My sister and i got into a fight,she is 19 and im 16, she hit me multiple times and i told her to back off, in self defense i put her in a sleeper hold, the only thing i could think of doing at the time to incapacitate her, is that grounds for pressing charges against her?
answered on Feb 15, 2017
The prosecutor will look at the facts and make that decision. Only prosecutors can file charges.
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