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A 16yo wants to fight me. I’ve repeatedly told her I am not putting my hands on her bc of the law. But if for some reason I have no choice & she hits me first in a public place, how much trouble could I get in?
Hi, my little sister is 14 and she sent a video of herself being being sexual to two of her male classmates on a app called Snapchat. One of the boys recorded her from another phone and his mother found it. Now she wants to discuss the matter with my mother since the boy sent it around school. If... View More 
answered on Oct 12, 2018
There may be implications from both a criminal and child protection standpoint. I'd certainly recommend that your mother contact an attorney who is familiar with both criminal and family law matters.
My son is in kindergarten and has missed 9 days 6 of which were doctor excused noted and documents were sent to scool. With that being said can I the father still be turned in for truancy?
answered on Oct 3, 2018
No not truancy. But make a copy of each doctor's note before you give it to the school.
My almost 17 year old not legally adopted son of mine's step mother called and asked if he could come live with me due to circumstances between him and his father. I want full legal guardianship of him so that I can enroll him in school, take him to Dr. appointments, etc. What steps or forms... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2018
It looks like you're in Missouri. You asked this in a forum for Louisiana.
Levels where 30 in GO her levels would drop and go back up . She tested a few days ago and her levels where 18 so she wnt back to green oaks. Why would her levels be going up and down . She's has done everything her case worker asked of her she completed her hiset and signed up for drivers ed... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2018
Her levels are either going up and down because she's abusing or because of an organic reason. If it's organic, she needs an attorney and a medical expert to testify or that baby will be take by CPS.
I found out recently the my kids dad and stepmom have been lying to my kids since december 2011 by claiming to them that I abandoned them after they moved in with their dad. The dad allowed the stepmom to be shown as the parental guardian instead of me on medical records, doctors appointment,... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
You need to hire a family law attorney to establish a custody/visitation schedule and perhaps contempt for involving the children in adult matters. Step parents have no rights unless they adopt.
The boy works for us and states he and 15 year old are in committed relationship
answered on May 3, 2018
No. If involved intimately with 15 year old he cannot be granted custody. We don't have guardianship in Louisiana.
If that person was put on probation without that happening how valid is the probation violation, if charged with one under that senario? Am I wrong for believing that you have to be arrested and charged with a crime to be placed on probation?
answered on Mar 29, 2018
You have to have been charged or plead to be on probation. If not, someone had your record confused with someone else.
Can my girlfriend get in trouble.
answered on Mar 20, 2018
You are both fine. Use protection if you start doing more. Wait until you are 17.
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.
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
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!
I am 16, soon to be 17. My dad is an alcoholic and is only in town every 2 weeks. My mom is dating an abusive guy that sells drugs. I want to leave, but I don't know if I can.
answered on Jan 29, 2018
Well, someone has custody of you until you are 18. This means there is a possibility you could be returned. To get around this you'd need to petition a court for emancipation.
answered on Dec 18, 2017
It depends on the circumstances. Who has legal custody of the child right now? If you have reason to believe either of the parents having custody is a danger, you could always file a petition yourself. Grandparents also may have a limited right to just visitation under certain circumstances; this... View More
He is still in school and would be moving with his biological fathers family. Which they or the father have never financially supported him before. We cant seem to get along. He wants to be treated like an adult but doeant take resposibilty for anything.
answered on Sep 21, 2017
I don't see how you can get in trouble; however, I would suggest that you do a Voluntary Transfer of Custody. This will be required if the school board where he'll be attending is operating under a Federal desgregation order, and most school boards in LA still are. This may also afford... View More
Does the tutor have authority to withdraw funds from the bank account set up for the minor?
answered on Sep 5, 2017
Without bond just means that the tutor does not have to give to the court any security or monetary guarantee that they will perform the duties faithfully in being the tutor for the child. For example, you can compare it to when someone wants to get out of jail, they will put up a bond to ensure... View More
He's been living with his grand parents in Louisiana (where he grew up) for a year since his dad died. His mom has been in and out of rehab his whole life and lives in Texas. Can she really just uproot his whole life like this and take him?
answered on Aug 6, 2017
The grandparents need to file for custody if they haven't already. While a parent's right to custody of their child is paramount in Louisiana, the child's safety and stability are what's most important. Therefore, there will be situations where custody will be awarded to... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2017
In Louisiana, if you are 18 years old, you are legally an adult. Therefore, no one other than the proper authorities can "make" you do anything. Of course, there are consequences to every action or inaction. Good luck.
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