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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Minnesota on
Q: Will I go to Jail for using my Parent’s credit card without permission?

I’m 16 and recently my parent’s bank account had a credit card fraud by a different person somewhere off state but they also discovered that I’ve made a couple microtransactions without their permission but after the call towards the bank I promised to pay them back. However the bank said... View More

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jun 29, 2020

Try to focus your attention on time and the possible. Events in the past cannot be changed. But you can control your behavior in the present and the future. So don't overthink past mistakes that are too late to change. Instead, learn from past mistakes, and resolve to make better choices... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Minnesota on
Q: I was wondering if I can become an attorney even though I had a felony when I was 16

I was granted a stay of adjudication and completed probation I also fully paid my restitution I am currently 18 now an want to know if it would affect me now

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jun 29, 2020

Take a look at the web page for the "Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners » Character and Fitness Requirements." My guess is that it will be possible, though perhaps some extra attention may be necessary when applying. You could also give them a call to discuss your situation.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Idaho on
Q: My daughter is 15. Her dad has always had her and now she wants to live with me but he wont let her. What do i do

She lives in NC and me in Idaho

Kevin M Rogers
Kevin M Rogers
answered on Jul 16, 2020

You need to go to NC, establish residency and file a Petition for Modification with the court and ask the court to give you the right to take your daughter to Idaho. You have NO right to file anything in Idaho at this point.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Virginia on
Q: Can ex get an order in state of VA prohibiting fiancé to move in?

We have been separated for 8 months joint custody of 2 kids. Agreement says we will not interfere in the others life and live as though we were never married. Can he obtain such an agreement and can I fight it? Fiancé is a great man and loves my kids.

James D. Williams
James D. Williams
answered on Jun 29, 2020

The agreement appears to just say that you and the ex are living as you two, specifically, are not married to one another. It's not requiring that you live unmarried, most likely, and if it is, then it's probably invalid.

If there is a custody order from the court where the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Should parent of minor communicate with the State's Attorney, before court, about a ticket her child received?

The officer received a phone report of a white truck driving fast on a rural road. The officer pulled the minor over as he was leaving a bank drive thru (driving 10 mph). The minor was scared because he had a small amount of state dispensary marijuana in his truck. He immediately handed it to the... View More

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jun 25, 2020

Ansolutely not. Discuss the case with some criminal defense lawyers and hire one.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: I'm 17 but turning 18 this December my boyfriend is 18 and my mother wants to put a restraining order on him. I wanted

To know if she can do that. Or if I can remove the order when I turn 18

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Jun 25, 2020

Yes, parents can take actions to restrict others from having contact with their children. Whether an order can be lifted when you are a 18, depends on what the order says.

3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights, Juvenile Law and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: Can a parent legally restrict an 18 year old that still lives under their roof from leaving the house.

Are their any laws that prevent a parent of an 18 year old from going to see their lover or friends

Also are there any laws that prevent a toxic, controlling parent from controlling an 18 year old’s life

Afsana Chowdhury
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Afsana Chowdhury
answered on Jun 24, 2020

Once they’re 18, they’re an adult and get to make their own decisions. You cannot force an adult to stay in your home if they don’t want to. But you can make an adult leave your home as long as you follow the law in doing so.

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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: I'm 17 and have an eating disorder. Can I legally refuse treatment? If not, can I refuse when I turn 18?

My parents have threatened to get a guardianship if I relapse again. Can I refuse treatment at 17 if I'm in a guardianship? What if I'm 18 and in a guardianship?

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Jun 24, 2020

Parents make decisions for a minor, including medical treatments. They decisions can be enforced by a court. At age 18, if the court appoints a guardian, then the guardian makes those decisions, and the court can enforce them. If you overcome the disorder through successful treatment programs to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: Could someone please let me know if in Texas a pregnant 16 yr old and 18 yr old can get married with parental concent?

They live with the 16yr old's parents.

Rick  Davis
Rick Davis
answered on Jun 22, 2020

Yes, they can.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: If you are severed court papers but it has the wrong name do they have to drop it ?

My son is being charged as a delinquent minor, he was at my sisters house drinking, the law was called because my sister and her husband was fighting, my son wasn’t violent at all or unruly other than drinking! When we got the court papers they filed charges under the arresting officers name and... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jun 19, 2020

You’re almost certainly looking at a complaint signed by the officer. You should get a lawyer for your kid.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Juvenile Law for Virginia on
Q: I was convicted of a felony as a juvenile in Virginia when I was 16 years old. I am now 29, Can I buy a firearm?

Does an underage felony conviction prevent firearm ownership for the rest of my life?

Shemeka C Hankins
Shemeka C Hankins
answered on Jun 22, 2020

At this point, now that you are 29, you should be able to purchase a firearm as long as you weren't convicted of certain violent offenses. You can actually follow up with the State Police to ask them about the firearms form because they run all background checks for firearm purchases. here... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Florida on
Q: Can i leave my home when i turn 18 even if im still in school?

Im 17 and i will still be in school with a few months left when i turn 18 before i graduate. However i don't wish to continue living under the oppression environment in my home and running away didn't work even though i was 17 with 6 months left before being the age of majority and i was... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Jun 16, 2020

Although I strongly advise you not to do it, Florida law will not prevent you from leaving home AFTER you turn 18 years old. Warning: that does not mean 17 years, 11 months; it means 18. (Being in school has nothing to do with it.)

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for New York on
Q: Is it possible that if one of your children supposedly tested positive for methamphetamine and you not be charged

One of my children supposedly tested positive for methamphetamine but I was never charged or convicted for child abuse and neglect because it couldn't be proved that it was me the reason she tested positive but my kids are still in foster care. how is that. Things just don't make sense or... View More

Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
answered on Jun 16, 2020

If you live in Tennessee you should post this in that state.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Georgia on
Q: Is it legal in the state of georgia for a 17 year old and a 24 year old to have a friendship?
Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
answered on Jun 16, 2020

How do your parents feel about it, considering you are a minor? There is more information that would be needed for us to provide guidance on this question. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Georgia on
Q: Could a minor get in trouble for having a vape at their house and getting caught with it by an officer
Priscilla T. Upshaw
Priscilla T. Upshaw
answered on Jun 12, 2020

It depends on the circumstances. It is best to speak with a juvenile law attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your case.

We are glad to assist you. Contact us whenever you are ready.

We wish you well.

-The Upshaw Law Firm, (770) 240-0922.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can a 17 year old leave home with an 18 year old and live together with the 18 year old helping to take care of them ?

This is a question with the laws of Tennessee because I frankly have no clue, and would love a more simple answer then a very long 5 page written answer preferably only a 2 page answer or shorter . Thank you ! And sorry .

Bob G Huddleston Jr.
Bob G Huddleston Jr.
answered on Jun 11, 2020

If the parents of the 17 year old approve, then yes.

If the parents of the 17 year old do not approve, then maybe.

Maybe because . . . it exposes the 17 year old to a charge of juvenile "unruliness" and being placed in the protective custody of the Tennessee Department of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Michigan on
Q: am i allowed to buy alcohol while im 21 years old but haven't received my new license
Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jun 9, 2020

Yes. Your current license has your birthdate on it, and so when they check it, they will know your age.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Juvenile Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: In Ohio with my parent's permission is it possible for me to move into an apartment at 16 & have my dad sign the lease?

Basically with the situation I am now has made me start to look at apartments. When I get my car, I would like to move into an apartment by myself and have my father or mother sign the lease. Is it possible for me to do so legally?

Taylor P Waters
Taylor P Waters
answered on Jun 9, 2020

The landlord will likely want a parent as a guarantor on the lease. Because you're a minor, you cannot legally enter into binding contracts, and without a parent/adult also on the lease as the responsible party, a landlord is unlikely to rent to a minor. A landlord may also be hesitant to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Identity Theft and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: If I got a citation for no insurance and there’s a lot of information Incorrect do I have to Go to court

They have the wrong first name and date of birth they also put a ID number in but I told him my ID was in the car ahead of us so he never got it and I don’t live in the town I was stopped in so I gave him my family members house that I was staying at for the summer so if I don’t show up to... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Jun 11, 2020

Incorrect information on the face of the citation does not make it invalid but could give your attorney a starting point to argue that the office was simply wrong about [insert something the prosecution must prove to win a conviction] and although we don't have direct evidence of that, we can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: how do i get emancipated at 16 in kentucky
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 8, 2020

You file a Petition for Emancipation in the probate court in the county in which you reside.

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