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I have less then 7 months to be 18 can I move out already ?
answered on Jan 14, 2017
You might be able to file for emancipation. If there is abuse at home, you can report that to CPS. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees,... View More 
My almost 18 year old wants to move out when she turns 18 she will still have 4 months of school left. How can i keep her home to finish school? Can she legally be on her own? We live in California and my ex husband pays child support till she graduates high school will that be part of the a way... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2017
18 year-olds are adults. They can legally move out and live on their own. Even before then, they can file for emancipation. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
It depends on the terms of your probation. Check the order. Your prior attorney should have a copy, as should you. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any... View More
Has court at the Orange County Superior Court- Lamoreaux Justice Center
answered on Jan 9, 2017
I see no reason why not. Minors are typically allowed in Court, except for rare circumstances. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or... View More
has already served seven months on a original sentence of a year in juvenile camp and recieved an additional 570 back in juvenile hall for minor build ups at the camp.
answered on Jan 5, 2017
You can ask his attorney to make any necessary motions. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any... View More
he has been in juvenile for seven months and still has 570 days to do on his second time coming in contact with stockton pd
answered on Jan 5, 2017
You can request his attorney to make any necessary motions. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any... View More
My son was given 570 days in juvenile hall because he got in trouble for normal bad behavior when serving a year sentence in the juevenile camp
answered on Jan 5, 2017
You can request his attorney to make any necessary motions. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2016
That sounds like breach of contract and fraud. If the porn site is punished for allowing a minor on their site, they might choose to sue the minor and/or his/her parents. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This... View More
My sons public defender gave him bad advice, withheld letters from witnesses and informed me of the wrong time of court so I missed my minor sons court day.
answered on Dec 21, 2016
Your son can bring his concerns to the judge immediately, either through the PD, new private counsel, or on his own. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any... View More
The boy and the girl live under the same roof, ownership of their father. The boy is always trying to fuel problems with his sister trying to start a fight. The sister doesn't want any problems for the fact that he's a minor. Whats the consequences if she defense herself by hitting back,... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2016
It sounds like the teen is assaulting and battering the woman, which is a crime. This can be reported to the police. Self-defense to protect oneself is not without its limitations. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2016
Your child has Constitutional rights to not answer questions under a custodial interrogation, and you and your child can assert the right to an attorney and the right against self-incrimination.
See: http://www.prometheuslaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer/
The best first step is an... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2016
Potentially, if he is found guilty in juvenile court. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client... View More
I'm a minor looking to become emancipated, and one of the requirements is living apart from your parents, and I'm looking into real estate. Since I can't make any contracts related to real property, I'm looking to find a way to own it but don't see any way around. I know... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2016
Perhaps a self-settled trust with a professional appointed Trustee is the best solution here. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or... View More
About 2 weeks ago, my phone was confiscated from George Washing Carver high school in Sacramento. My parents cannot come and pick it up from the school, because they get off work at around 6:00 PM, and the school closes at around 3:15 PM. They refuse to give it back to me at the end of the day,... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2016
I can understand confiscating it if you've violated a school rule re: cell phone use and returning it to you at the end of the day with a warning that next time you may face suspension; but I don't see any legal basis for them to hold your property for such an extent of time. Your parents... View More
Also can a assistant prinicpal threaten you with a district attorney after questioning her about talking to my daughter without a parent present! Also they set up a meeting at district office but a received no notice and I can't attend to talk about her absent from last school year????? Need help
answered on Dec 9, 2016
More facts are needed here re: why the principal would threaten you or why the meeting at the District Office was called. Generally, principals and teachers can speak to students without a parent present: that comes with the territory. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2016
Few felonies are expungeable, and it depends on the facts of your case, whether you complied with all sentencing and probation orders, the very specific type of felony at issue here, and other factors. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my... View More
My bf is 28 I lied to him about my age and ended up getting pregnant, he wants to be apart of the baby's life but is scared that he will be put in jail cuz of his age what can we do
answered on Dec 9, 2016
CPS investigations follow a basic procedure, ensuring that due process is served. As for your boyfriend's concerns, your deception re: your age might be a defense, but this is very fact-dependent. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2016
An adult who has sex with a minor may be charged with a sex crime in CA. I wrote a related article; have a look:
http://www.prometheuslaw.com/2013/03/13/sex-from-drink-to-kink-california-sex-crime-laws-in-the-real-world/
The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
Came looking for her with 3 other people, two witch of were 19 year old male's and the other one who was a 16 year old female, while i was showering. My daughter opened the door thinking it was her older sister but when she opened it the girl their age pushed my daughter out of the door way... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2016
This is considered a crime regardless of whether the girl is pregnant. A battery by definition is a willful and/or unlawful touching of another in a harmful or offensive manner. There are various degrees of battery from a simple misdemeanor to battery with serious bodily injury as a felony. The... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2016
871.5 can be obtained via google. It appears to specify a way for a criminal action to be reinstated after it was dismissed previously under the code sections specified in 871.5(a).
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