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answered on Nov 22, 2020
Tes if your daughter is under 17. Additionally, you need to talk to your daughter about something called revenge porn
answered on Nov 10, 2020
Hire a Juvenile Court lawyer and review the facts and pleadings
My 4 yr old grandson was placed in my custody after his mother was charged with child endangerment after the child wandered alone into the store next to their home. A week after being placed in my custody he unlocked the front door and wandered down the road while I was sleeping. I was charged with... View More 
answered on Nov 8, 2020
You need to hire a juvenile court attorney and put a bell on the 4 yr old.
My mom has been very neglectful towards me and not my sisters so I'm wondering if my grandmother on my dad's side of the family can get custody of me in court
answered on Oct 20, 2020
You are a minor. Yes your grandmother can seek custody of you.
I can Leave Home After my Birthday? - Gabrielle
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?
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.
My daughter was so bad on drugs. Her oldest two boys her first HUSBAND has them and she is not aloud to be with them alone at all. I have daughter since she was 9 months. She is 2. heHER boyfriend had a 12 yr old let her live with me for a year,paid for everything for those 2 kId. She moved back... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2020
No at 16 you are a minor and must obtain parental consent.
A minor who is 14 yrs old, can they get emancipated from one parent when they have the other parents consent? This is in Louisiana.
My twin sister and I turn 18 in a couple days and put up with our toxic mothers actions for too long and are ready to start our own lives without being emotionally and physically controlled by her opinions She constantly kicks us out but won’t let us leave. Is it legal for us to leave home and... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Wait a couple days until you turn 18 so that you don't cause trouble for anyone else.
The questions were about if I beat them and my wife and how our marriage is. The neighbor is over 50 and we did not consent to him bringing our kids into his house. Just in case you are wondering no I have never laid hands on my wife or kids. We have been warned to keep our kids away from him... View More
answered on May 6, 2020
You can file a Petition for a Restraining Order to keep him away from your whole family.
her dad don't want her to move and she has been wanting to move with me to Texas I fear for her safety.
answered on Mar 22, 2020
She can't move until she is 18 or you can be criminally charged. Call 911 if she is in danger.
The minor did not move due to the court date. The minor has been going through serious depression due to the untimely passing of his close grandfather. There was a hearing at school and I voiced my concern of trying to find help for the minor. The minor had family members that reached out to... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2020
Someone needs to hire an attorney for the minor. I am assuming this is a criminal issue.
Living with my adopted parents has gotten unbearable. I have access to my real family because my adopted parents are related to my family but were never in close ties with them. I've talked to my birth mom and grandmother and they've said that if it gets too bad to come by them but i... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
1) if you run away, you could end up a delinquent in Florida Parishes.
2) If your mother and grandmother think it is in your best interest to get you back, theynshould hire a custody lawyer.
3) You have some say, but not the only say about where you live.
4) If 1)-3)... View More
They tried to say they planned on charging my son with principal to criminal damage to property
They started sleeping together when she was 15 she just turn 16 this mon
answered on Jan 30, 2020
Under age 17 is jail bait and both the man and mother can be charged.
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