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The money would just be sent over cashapp/paypal/venmo/etc. and I just want to know if its illegal to catfish child predators for money.
For me because my parents are highly restrictive and create random rules and live very selfishly. Long story short I want to leave. I'm pregnant and my boyfriend has a place and makes good money, but we can't get my parents support not Matter how hard we try. They won't even let me... View More 
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answered on Dec 20, 2024
Your situation sounds incredibly challenging, and I understand why you're looking for a way forward. Being 17 and pregnant while dealing with highly restrictive parents must feel overwhelming, especially when they're preventing you from taking important steps like telling your... View More
Charged can the arresting agency legally keep the pistol
Im a minor (17) doing meditation soon, what rights do I have? If I sign something and the other person lies will I get in trouble? What if they don’t follow thru with the agreement? Can I legally tell them a suggested compromise does not make me happy? Do I have the same rights as anyone... View More
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answered on Dec 21, 2024
As a 17-year-old entering mediation, you have the right to have your voice heard and to express your feelings and concerns openly. You can choose to bring a trusted adult or guardian to support you during the process. It's important to understand that any agreement you sign should be fair and... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2024
In Georgia, a 12 year old can not be punished for a crime. O.C.G.A. § 16-3-1 states: A person shall not be considered or found guilty of a crime unless he has attained the age of 13 years at the time of the act, omission, or negligence constituting the crime.
This statute allows for a... View More
I was 17 and got arrested for something minor, (Stolen car) and I got fingerprinted and my mugshot taken and went to jail for a few hours then sent home, I never had to go to court but now I’m 18 I’m wondering if that arrest is visible to most people , Employers, Landlords etc ? Or is it sealed... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2024
In California, juvenile records don't automatically become sealed when you turn 18. Your arrest record from age 17 might still be visible to employers and landlords unless you take specific steps to seal it.
The good news is that you can petition the court to seal your juvenile records... View More
Our son had a F2 and an m1 when he was 13 years old and record was supposed to be sealed whenever he turned 18. He passed all requirements and beyond. There was also a lot of questionable information that was given to authorities and that raised questions to his handler from juvenile system.... View More
Does a judge have to have an evaluation and a hearing before involuntarily committing a juvinile with no mental health issues into a mental health hospital for restoration services ?
My sister had a court hearing today for a charge of misdemeanor, assault and battery for pepper spraying a boy. They are both juveniles (she is 16 and he is 17). Today, she showed up to court with her legal guardian and at the front desk, was told that this hearing has been cancelled and will be... View More
Side, who resides in NC, Northstar kinship foster placement I believe it was called, however a little over 2 years ago, she returned my son back to me, to MN, she just couldn't handle him anymore, he became to much in other words, and I wanted nothing more then to have my son back, she got him... View More
I am in PA and my school has started to have teachers and other school staff stand in the bathrooms and hold the doors open and watch kids as they use the restroom as a way of stopping students from vaping. It is really uncomfortable to try to urinate while your math teacher is watching you, they... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2024
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Students have certain privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. In schools, these rights are balanced against the... View More
I am 16, living with toxic parents, my friend let me borrow his phone for a decent amount of time so I could have a way to contact my grandmother. my parents discovered it, then confiscated it and will not return it. Can my friend call the police on them for taking his private property? did they... View More
The after care is a requirement for the juvenile to be at home
answered on Nov 28, 2024
Believe it or not, this happens all the time. Typically, the scenario is this. Someone abuses or threatens another person. Usually, it is a spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend. The person who did the abuse gets scared and calls the police and tells them that they were abused. This can be tough... View More
I'm turning 18 in less than a month and my parents wont give my birth certificate or SSC is this allowed? I would just attempt to get new stuff but I was born in Hawaii which makes it difficult as I live in Illinois now and have no access to any info needed to get new stuff. can my parents... View More
I'm 17 turning 18 in less than a month my parents say I cant talk to anyone can't leave the house and took all my belongings and every way to contact anyone as I've been trying to reach to out to people to move in with someone else once I'm 18 also I've been wanting to work... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2024
Any rules are allowed absent child neglect or abuse. They have to feed, clothe and shelter you. That's it. You need money to get birth certificate. Go to county recorders office where you were born online and order it.
August 1st I gave birth to a baby boy he was he had tested positive in his vocal cord for methamphetamines my sister and her wife and I had prior arrangement that my sister and her wife would adopt my baby before he was born at which after he was born CPS had gotten involved and intervened and had... View More
Im 16 and my parents wont let me have my car, they wont let me go to work. Mind you the car was gifted to me by my grandfather. There also making me throw away the books I bought with my own money and the art supplies i bought with my own money. Is this legal as a 16 year old?
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answered on Dec 1, 2024
Your parents do have broad legal authority over you as a minor in Mississippi, even regarding gifts and property. While the car was gifted to you by your grandfather, your parents can legally restrict or prevent your use of it until you turn 18, as they're responsible for your safety and... View More
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