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I'm graduating very soon, but because I have a late birthday, I won't turn 18 for several more months. In the summer after high school, my parents want me to see a conversion therapist, which I'm not to keen on. If I leave home and stay with a friend, will I (or my... View More 
answered on May 1, 2018
First, you and your parents should be aware that the Maryland State legislature just passed a law banning conversion therapy on anyone under the age of 18. The governor has said he will sign it. This pseudoscience has been widely discredited as junk science.
You can call Child Protective... View More
Can she live with the father of her baby and his parents ?
answered on Nov 21, 2017
Thank you for trying to find answers for someone in crisis.
Generally, child protective services has authority to get involved with any situation involving ongoing abuse of a minor. Options may include temporary custody to another family, some type of foster care arrangement or perhaps an... View More
Child had learning issues that's why they are still in high school
answered on May 6, 2017
Article General Provisions
§1–401.
(a) (1) The age of majority is 18 years.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise
specifically provided by statute, an individual at least 18 years old is an adult for all
purposes and... View More
My friend is a minor, 16 years old, and has been charged with armed robbery, robbery, criminal assault of the first and second degree, criminal conspiracy and theft under $1,000. We live in Maryland and his friends and myself are all very worried about his sentence. How long do you think it will... View More
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answered on Apr 21, 2017
These are obviously serious charges. If your friend has been charged as an adult, he faces in excess of 25 years in prison. Because of the number of charges, possible sentences may be impossible to predict at this point. He, or his family should immediately seek a consultation with an experienced... View More
He was suspended in November 2016 for 10 days from school. I just found out today he submitted a written statement to the school police, no parent or representative on his behalf was present. He's 13yo and good to public school. I received a call 3/22/17 from Mr. Riggs at the Juvenile Justice... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2017
It's a whole other ballgame as to what kids can bring to school. If the knife is illegal in general, then potentially YES if he is charged as an adult. It sounds like they are going to charge him as a juvenile which is not a jail situation but could be reform school or similar. In our... View More
Hello, I'm 17 years old and I have a pregnant 18 year old girlfriend. Just the other day I proposed to her but I know my parents will not consent it (since I am underage). Since she is pregnant will Maryland law allow me to marry her regardless? Also, if i can marry her now, would I be... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2015
You need parental consent to get married, until you are 18.
No court gave her permission. Is the bank at faullt for releasing the funds.
answered on Sep 5, 2014
You must examine the trust documents, and how the money was spent. If the trust says funds can be spent on your education, for instance, and it was used to pay tuition, buy clothes and books, etc., then the money was properly spent. But in the end, you may have to sue. Our office just concluded a... View More
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