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Can they also engage in sexual activity
answered on Oct 12, 2020
Engaging in that activity would be a criminal offense, and the older person could be classified as a sex offender.
I’m afraid for the safety of all children in the home while parents are away every weekend and coming home drunk. One of the children being looked after is handicapped. On occasion they can leave all of them home alone without adult supervision for up to 12 hours.
answered on Oct 12, 2020
Report this behavior to Child Protective Services at the Department of Children & Family Services in Tallahassee. Google it.
She has repeatedly refused to allow me treatment for depression, anxiety, and multiple trauma related disorders. Can I do anything about my situation without going to court?
I am 16 and have an almost 1 year old child. I have a restraining order against the father and isn’t allowed to see me or my son. My mom doesnt like my current boyfriend (not my child’s father) and kicked me out and refuses to let me see my son and has been letting the dad see him even though... View More 
My 21 year old daughter has a 7 month old baby. My daughter has been battling with drug addiction on and off for about 5 yrs. Recently she dropped her baby off at her fathers house to stay for a few days. When she returned to pick her baby up her father refused to let her have her baby. He says he... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
If your daughter was never married to the father and he has never been adjudicated the father by the Court then no. However, he can petition the court for paternity and custody. The father can also file an ex parte emergency custody petition with his paternity action to get immediate custody if the... View More
My girlfriend is 17. Her mother has legal custody of her but she lives with her grandparents. Is there any way she could move in with me? I had ran away whenever I was 17 a few years ago and the cops said they could only bring me back home one time, after that it was on my own because I was a legal... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2020
No, a 17 year old is minor and cannot leave home without consent until age 18.
answered on Oct 5, 2020
I don't think you have a valid claim to sue the state for sending you to prison on an adult conviction. Many people under 18 are incarcerated in prisons in Michigan as well as just about every other state.
What can I do to get her to IN with me?
answered on Oct 4, 2020
File a motion for change of custody citing the neglect and abuse in the KY case.
Can he be legally be put out and will the police come out him out?
answered on Oct 2, 2020
Your 15 year old is your responsibility until he is an adult. You may want to explore options of having him declared delinquent through the juvenile court if you are unable to control him.
At a private business in MA, a neighbor who has been harassing the employees continues to come down every weekend to take pictures of minors while they work. She says it is for going after the owner for tax reasons however, the minors have stated to her that they do not consent to being filmed. Is... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2020
There are a few issues here, so the answer rather depends. IF a neighbor can see from her property or a public street and take pictures it is probably legal. If she must trespass to take pictures then it may be a criminal trespass. It also sounds like harassment that may or may not fit the law on... View More
& can a 15 year old choose to live with a close relative that they grew up with that basically raised them , because they feel that they are being mistreated ?
Can a 14 yr old kid also say no to going back to the place where the leaving conditions are bad, also can a 14 yr old kid get put in jail for running away.
answered on Sep 29, 2020
Yes you can get in trouble for running away. Call DHR and file a report and they will investigate. If there are terrible living conditions they will remove the child and put them with the neatest suitable relative or foster care if there are no suitable relatives.
Im planning to move to Ohio to study there in a college that has already accepted me but my mom is making me stay and study here. Can i move to Ohio and study there even if im 18, in PR the law says a minor is till 21, bit in Ohio it says its 18. By moving to Ohio do the state laws imply to me too?... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2020
That is an unusual law. I recommend you talk to a Puerto Rico attorney to verify what the law says.
answered on Sep 28, 2020
You would need the permission of your parent/legal guardian. Emancipation is accomplished by turning 18 years old, getting married or enlistment in the military full time.
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answered on Sep 25, 2020
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local criminal attorney to represent you and advise you what your local court might impose.
answered on Sep 19, 2020
The decision will be up to your probation officer but generally you will need to live with your guardian who is generally your parents.
My friend says her ex boyfriend is stalking her and threatening to shoot her. I’m telling her to call the police but she doesn’t want to get her parents involved. Legally, what can she do?
answered on Sep 18, 2020
MORE INFO NEEDED.
IN MY OPINION, YOU WERE RIGHT.......CALL THE POLICE AND DISCUSS WITH FAMILY.
Her parents want to force her to stay till shes graduated collage but shes going into the reserves as soon as she graduates were in ky and her parents are trying to force her to keep living with them i need to know if she can move out at 18 and not have the cops called on us by them and her drag... View More
My 17 year old brother in law ran away from home. His father pressed charges and dropped them acknowledging that he is in his own. My husband and I want to fly my brother in law and his 19 year old girlfriend to Wyoming for a visit. His father had threatened kidnapping charges against us. Can we be... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2020
If he is 17, You would need the permission of his parents.
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