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answered on Apr 10, 2017
Unlikely, but if child services finds out there is a problem, they could come and investigate, and if a child is in danger, then they can remove the child from the home.
N move out
answered on Apr 10, 2017
If you do, you can end up in juvenile detention. Why would you drop out of school? Everyone needs a proper education to be able to earn a decent living and be productive. Without a job, how/where would you live? Will you have health insurance? What if you get sick or hurt? Talk to your school... View More 
Not listening and so fourth.
I believe it stems from underlying issues which the school fails to address. Such as depression. But, no one (school counselor or principal ) have tried to speak with him without yelling, and calling me and suspending him. This concerns me.
answered on Apr 6, 2017
You should obtain a lawyer prior to going to court for any criminal matter. A local criminal lawyer will be able to tell you the strength of school's case and how best to handle. The earlier you contact the lawyer before court, the better.
You may also want to reach out to a special... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
Move out and go where? Do you have other family members where you could stay? Before doing anything, start by talking to your school counselor. The counselor can direct you where you might find some assistance.
This girl has one charge for assault other than that no other problems with the law she got caught stealing money from her job and the cops were called what may happen to her and if she does get locked up then about how long
answered on Apr 2, 2017
How much money was taken matters quite a bit here. Juveniles are not convicted of crimes, but found delinquent by the reason of having committed an act which would be crime if committed by an adult. More than $1,000 and it would be a felony for an adult. The chance of confinement, and the length of... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2017
Your mother should talk to your probation officer or case worker. If you have a court date, you should attend that. Your mother should talk to your attorney, or use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult with one.
answered on Mar 31, 2017
That certainly could be a factor that a court uses to make a custody determination. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and consult an attorney about your situation.
answered on Mar 30, 2017
Parent is legally responsible for you until you reach age 18. You can end up in juvenile detention if you leave without permission, and whoever you are staying with could get into trouble. Who will provide your health insurance if you leave? If you intend to live with someone else, that person... View More
Want to live with my 18 year old boy friend and his family
answered on Mar 28, 2017
If you leave, your parents can take legal action against you and his parents, since your parents are legally responsible for you. If you did leave, who would provide your medical insurance coverage? If you leave without their consent, you could land in juvenile detention. Talk to a school... View More
I got custody of my 3 siblings after our mother's death in 2012. My oldest brother has always been unruly, and despite many warnings and even stays in residential treatment facilities, he remains disrespectful and defiant. My husband and I want him out after his 18th birthday but are worried... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2017
Here is a link to some helpful information:
https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-255.aspx
The support obligation continues for someone who is 18 if they are still enrolled full-time in school. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local... View More
Would my grandma be able to do anything to stop me at all?I'm already 18.
answered on Mar 9, 2017
If you are 18 and a HS graduate, there's nothing they can do to stop you. It still might be a really bad idea though.
i have had plans for over a year now and my parents want to interfere in them. the reason i wont graduate is because i transferred from a vocational school back to a regular school due to very limited actual learning there (known everything they taught since 6th grade) and am behind on all my... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2017
Once you turn 18, you are legally an adult and can make your own decisions, good or bad. If you leave, will you have health insurance? Can you afford to live independently, pay for a car, car insurance, etc.? Why are you not graduating? Do you have plans to complete your education? If not,... View More
I will be 15 come April, will that effect or change any rule that stands at this current point in time
answered on Mar 8, 2017
You are a minor. Until you are 18, your mother has legal responsibility for you and can impose any rules on you that she thinks are in your best interest. If you violate her rules, you might find yourself in the system as a delinquent. If you are only 14, or 15, you are not mature enough to make... View More
Could I go to court and be found emancipated so my parents can't do anything to bring me back home?
Just wondering if its legal, and what kinds of punishments would she/I face?
They have had sex and he mentally abuses her daily.
answered on Feb 28, 2017
The age of consent in Ohio is 16. Unless he forced her, it is unlikely there would be sufficient proof of any sexual activity they engaged in before she turned 16, and therefore unlikely there is any criminal charge that can be brought.
The dominate reason is because I have been sick since the day after Christmas and still haven't yet been able to relax to get better, I constantly lock myself away from the family in my room, I am currently having to go to court for "failure to clean my room up to my parents... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2017
Please talk to a school counselor or other trusted adult. If your parents already have you going to court, they could have you put back into the system if you leave. Or they could just let you leave and say nothing to anyone.
I am 3 months shy of turning 18 and my home life is making me severely suicidal. I understand that i can be arrested and put in juvenile detention center, but what can happen if i am not found by the police by the time i am 18? Can I still be charged with anything? Can my 20 year old boyfriend get... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2017
Contact a local suicide prevention center immediately. Right now. Huron County hotline is 800-826-1306. Also talk to your school counselor after you make that call and whatever else they recommend. If your mental state is that fragile, running away with your boyfriend is not going to help your... View More
Can she be charged with anything if she succeeds? If she does not succeed, what can she be charged with?
answered on Feb 17, 2017
She could be arrested and possibly put in juvenile detention. Would her parents call the police? But even if she waits 3 months, has she thought this through? Will she have health insurance if she leaves? What if she gets pregnant? Does she plan to graduate HS? Does she have plans to continue her... View More
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