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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: my 11 year old son was charged with disorderly conduct. he has never been in trouble before.

i am wondering what kind of sentence will they punish him with and is there a chance he will go to juvenile jail?

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can a seventeen year old two months away from being eighteen move out of a toxic, abusive home legally?

A seventeen year old girl who is an early honors graduate from high school, is currently a full-time employee at her job and is treated very poorly at home. DCS has been involved multiple times but they dismiss the case due to lack of evidence. She has severe clinical depression and is supposed to... View More

Marjorie A Bristol
Marjorie A Bristol
answered on Mar 14, 2018

She would first need to file for emancipation. If she is fully supporting herself and has a place to live, the court might grant emancipation. If not, she is legally required to obey her parents until she is 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Domestic Violence and Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: What do you tell the judge if your son pulls a gun on you he is 15

15 year old son pulls a knife first then a gun on dad and tells him he will kill him then the only way to get out the situation is to defend yourself by punching the teen and then he dropped the gun so now your being charged with abuse/neglect

Marjorie A Bristol
Marjorie A Bristol
answered on Mar 14, 2018

You shouldn't tell the judge anything. You should have an attorney do the talking. You need to hire an attorney as soon as possible or ask that one be appointed to represent you.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: what will happen to a 17 year girl for harassing a 16 year old girl

the state of texas

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Mar 14, 2018

More details about the specifics of the event are required, but if you are asking if criminal prosecution is possible, see Texas Penal Code Section 42.07 for the definition of Harassment.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Juvenile Law and Probate for Texas on
Q: 17yr old's mom kicked him out/staying with my family. She said for me to get CT APPT GUARDIANSHIP. Read Details attached

PLEASE HELP! I have a 17 yr old boy staying with me and does not want to go back to his abusive home. His mother told me to file for Court Appointed Guardianship of him because she was done with him. Right now I have no way to legally get him medical services, perform a "Parent Taught... View More

Terry Lynn Garrett
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Terry Lynn Garrett
answered on Mar 12, 2018

Will the mother grant you Temporary Guardianship or a Temporary Power of Attorney? That would be the easiest and least expensive bridge to the boy's 18th birthday. If not, file a Court Initiated Guardianship Information Letter (You can download one from the Travis County Probate Court... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: In TN if a mom is caught at Juvenile Court falsifying a DCS drug screen can they be subject to TN Title Code 39?
Marjorie A Bristol
Marjorie A Bristol
answered on Mar 12, 2018

It doesn't ever happen. Parents fake drug screens regularly in DCS cases. It will not help their case in juvenile court, but I have never seen them be charged with a crime.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Communications Law and Juvenile Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Phone Seizure Questions, Please Help

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Ryan L Hyde
Ryan L Hyde
answered on Mar 11, 2018

You don't pose a question to be answered. Search and seizure law is pretty broad and fact specific. You can retry to post here but remember this an open forum and facts stated here can be used against you. Or you can consult local counsel and see if they can assist.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: OK I'm 16 and my girlfriend is 15 and pregnant her mom wont let her move in with me or me move in with her what can I do
Terry Lynn Garrett
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Terry Lynn Garrett
answered on Mar 9, 2018

If your girlfriend is pregnant with your child, you are guilty of statutory rape. Asking her parent to let her live with you may well be asking too much.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Education Law and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: Can I refuse to have my 13 & 10 year old finger printed ? Also can I represent my child?

My children have no charges against them yet since they were involved in scuffle at school due to racism they are being told they have to get fingerprinted. Along with their info being transferred to the main county .

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Mar 8, 2018

You cannot represent your child in a legal proceeding before a Court unless you are a licensed attorney. If this is a school situation and proceeding, however, you would have to research the rules and regulations of that school district to see what a parent can and cannot do in such proceeding.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: Is it illegal for a 18 year old girl to date a 15 year old boy?

When i turn 18 my boyfriend will be 15 but will turn 16 withen the next 6 months. We are 2 years, 6 months, 7 days apart.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Mar 7, 2018

No but sexting is a felony.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights, Education Law and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: I'm 16 y.o and I was wondering is it legal for my parents decide for me if I can go to public school or not?

They keep pushing the idea of me getting a G.E.D, which isn't fair to me at all because this is my life not their's. Their poor excuse is that I was messing up at my previous school, but I started to get it together right before I moved to where I am now which was the middle of the year.... View More

Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
answered on Mar 7, 2018

I admire you for your drive and ambition. I would tell them flat-out that you want to stay and school and finish. Make a deal with them that you can stay in school as long as you continue to make good grades and stay out of trouble. Good luck!

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Juvenile Law and Sexual Harassment for New Jersey on
Q: I am 21. Is it illegal to tell my 16 year old brother a story about a sexual encounter I had while vacationing in Fl?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Mar 8, 2018

Depends on what you say and how you say it as it could under certain circumstances be a crime.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: if domestic battery is dropped does the juvenile states attorney have grounds to pick it up after 7months?

after the domestic was dropped dcfs came said i had to sign up with intac people or i could get my kids took. so i did, dcfs sign off on the case 7 months ago indacated . then the then juvenile states attorney summons me to court to making my kids award of the courts. can they do that? the intac... View More

James G. Ahlberg
James G. Ahlberg
answered on Mar 6, 2018

Can he do it? Probably, though it seems odd to do so after 7 months unless something happened more recently. If you don't have a lawyer yet, it's time to get one as soon as possible.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Health Care Law and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: if a 16 year old female is pregnant and her mother is trying to get rid of her ob dr could she file for emancipation
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 5, 2018

Ohio does not permit emancipation in that circumstance. Here is more information:

https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-255.aspx

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law and Juvenile Law for Florida on
Q: In general, a guilty verdict, ruling, or judgment in a juvenile court does not constitute a conviction for immigration .

Is this true I will be taking my records and will disposition with me just in case but should I mention it to my interviewer I’m not hiding anything but was wondering if my juvenile record could get me denial

Kevin D. Slattery
Kevin D. Slattery
answered on Mar 5, 2018

You should consult with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate your juvenile court records to make sure that they do not raise any problems. Without seeing the documents in question, it is impossible to say whether or not they will pose a problem for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: My mom is verbally abusive and has been my whole life. i pay for things and live with my uncle. can i get emancipated?

i have a part time job and i live comfortably . it's so much calmer here and i'm not so mentally drained all the time .

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 5, 2018

Ohio does not typically allow emancipation. Here is more information:

https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-255.aspx

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Georgia on
Q: My 8 mo.grson placed n dfcs n worker saying b/c I had open n shut case ten years ago my daughter can't give me temp cust

Is that legal? It was false allegations n I took drug test n case was immed.closed!

Ellaretha Coleman
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Ellaretha Coleman
answered on Mar 5, 2018

You should immediately contact an attorney to discuss your options. An interpleader action or motion for temporary custody may be able to be filed for placement in your home.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Juvenile Law for Indiana on
Q: I got punched in the face 5 times by a 16yr old female. I'm in and out of hospitals. Can I get her on battery?

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

Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
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

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law and Probate for Oklahoma on
Q: I’m about turn 19 but still on juvenile probation for 6 felonies when I was 16?

I know the juvenile bureau has jurisdiction over me till I’m 19. I’m still on probation for something stupid I did when I was 16 I took xannax and got some assault charges. What will happen if I’m still on probation when I turn 19? I don’t feel like the probation will just be dropped. What... View More

Gary Johnston Dean
Gary Johnston Dean
answered on Mar 1, 2018

You should again read your Sentence and Probation papers. You probably will be discharged then. You also should talk to your probation officer to discuss this. Good luck to you. Stay out of trouble.

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