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I was wondering if it would be considered a waste of law enforcement resources over a dispute like this, and it seems out of the blue for something like this to happen or be questioned.
I have a few secondary questions as well.
- Does there need to be reason or is it legal at all?... View More 
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answered on Feb 8, 2025
If you're under 18 in Mississippi, your parent or guardian generally has control over your property, including computers or laptops. They can take them away as a form of discipline, but calling law enforcement to do so would usually be considered a misuse of police resources. Officers... View More
I go to a high school that is part of the Toronto District School Board and my teacher has been going through my search history as well as all my tabs on my computer. He does this to multiple kids in the class if he suspects that the are not on task (playing games, watching youtube, etc.) then he... View More
He won't press charges but my uncle wants to if he does what will happen to me
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answered on Feb 9, 2025
If your uncle decides to press charges, the legal consequences will depend on the laws in your state and whether they view this as fraud or theft. Since you were only 10 years old at the time, the court may see it as a juvenile matter. Most likely, they would consider your age and lack of intent to... View More
I did the temporary guardianship for 1 year. I found my husband deceased and was grieving, my daughter needed to stay focused on school and have stability. The guardian (my mother) is now not allowing me to talk or see my daughter. She is also treating to take her out of state.
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answered on Feb 8, 2025
A juvenile officer cannot remove a child from a home without following legal procedures, and in most cases, the Department of Human Services (DHS) must be involved. Law enforcement or juvenile officers may respond to situations involving child safety, but they typically do not have the authority to... View More
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answered on Feb 8, 2025
If you were sentenced to juvenile probation at 12 years and 7 months old for two years, you wouldn’t typically serve that time as an adult later in life. Juvenile sentences are meant to be served while you are still under the jurisdiction of the juvenile system. Once you age out, the system no... View More
I see it says you cannot sell tobacco to a minor but nothing about letting a minor or a minor consuming it.
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answered on Feb 1, 2025
Contact an attorney in DR or do your own research.
Cps has visited in the past, but the case was dropped for me because my mom would tell my siblings to lie ect. There are some things that my mom has done to me and my siblings that I never got to even tell cps about and she continues to hit me on occasion even now. The first time she actually beat... View More
The sexual attack was a neighborhood male approximately her age inside my home.
Should I consult with a lawyer prior to the interview?
2018-2020 he is bringing this up in my son's case and using this against him. Is there any way that we can request a new PA?
Though I see it reverted back to KC, MO default, I did change that to show my location in Arkansas.
If this is even something I can make happen, who would I need to reach out to and what would be my first steps legally?
Basically my girlfriend has a really bad home life, she constantly goes hungry from lack of food, her mom is abusive emotionally and physically and her dad is a sick perverted man and she has no friends other than me and her one friend. My parents wouldn't mind if she lived with us but they... View More
I was pulled into an office with the school on lock down, I was told that someone said I had a gun in my bag and was going to shoot them and she had a "Witness" They searched my bag, clothes, and car and found nothing. A post was made by the girl saying I said "I'm going to kill... View More
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answered on Jan 23, 2025
You cannot request Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) at the U.S. border. SIJS is a specific immigration benefit that must be applied for after you are already inside the United States. It requires a state court order determining that you cannot reunite with one or both parents due to abuse,... View More
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