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2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: How can I appeal a juvenile court jurisdictional hearing before the disposition hearing and get a new judge and lawyer?
David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
answered on Jan 26, 2021

Sorry, but that is broad question. You need to talk to the attorney who handled the case and see what your chances are going to be.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Juvenile Law and Native American Law for California on
Q: Can cps detain and continue detainment based on one positive drug test? Can it be a er test? Only allegation on case?

Er didn't notify us test was even being done. It was a dip stick test with no 2nd confirmation test. One positive test followed by 6 negitive tests including on day of birth mom and baby tested clean. Cord blood came back clean. Mother has no criminal history of any kind, minor and adult.... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Dec 26, 2020

More information is needed. The mother needs to find and obtain a lawyer with experience in Indian Child Welfare law in order to protect and assert her rights. If she needs your assistance, you need to remember that she will be the client and few attorneys will get involved in advising a client... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: What is the easiest way for a 15 yo to get emancipated

Abusive stepdad,can not pay, mom says she is going to take him back after his classes. That can not stand.

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Dec 1, 2020

google a family law attorney in your area.

maybe someone would take you on pro bono without payment.

type up a summary of all the facts so you will have them ready for the lawyer.........all your info and same on mom and stepdad. much more info is needed and the lawyer is more...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: is there anything i can do if i want to move out of my parents house ?

i am 17, will be 18 in six months , and i want to move out now , i have a stable place to live once i move out but my parents aren’t letting me . is there a way to move out anyways ? if not what are the consequences if i do it ? will the person i move with be charged as well ?

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Oct 23, 2020

You could file proceedings to become an "emancipated minor" which will probably drag on until after you reach 18.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: Mom lied about court order and sever child abuse in CA

I had custody of children, mom was on supervised visits. 11/13/19 I could not attend court, judge granted mom alternate weekends. Minute order was typed wrong and mom took advantage and took the children. Children have suffered sever emotional abuse and false imprisonment. I just got the transcript... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Oct 21, 2020

MUCH MORE INFO WOULD BE NEEDED.

WHY DID YOU WAIT ALMOST A YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS?

I AM NOT A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY. HOWEVER, FROM A CRIMINAL STANDPOINT A LAWYER WOULD WANT TO ORDER A COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS LAST YEAR.

IF THERE WAS AN ERROR WHY WASN'T RECTIFIED SOONER? COVID?

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law, Sexual Harassment and Criminal Law for California on
Q: When did it become punishment by law to molest a child in California ? My family believes this was not punishable unt

My mom is a victim of child molestation and my family defends the man who did it- he remains in the family

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Oct 19, 2020

The age of consent, at the time applying only when the girl is the younger party, was 10 when California introduced its Penal Code in 1850. In 1889 the age of consent was raised to 14. In 1897 the age of consent became 16. The age of consent in California has been 18 since 1913. Some media sources... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for California on
Q: Can a 16 year old girl in canada send nudes to a 23 year old in the USA legally. Because age of consent in canada is 16
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Oct 13, 2020

The intricacies of International Law and Federal Law. Here is the problem, in the U.S. child pornography and its possession are prohibited under federal and state laws. If you possess it in the US you are committing a crime. A "child" is strictly defined in federal law as someone under... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: What legal action can a 15 year old girl do with an ex boyfriend thats threatening her?

My friend says her ex boyfriend is stalking her and threatening to shoot her. I’m telling her to call the police but she doesn’t want to get her parents involved. Legally, what can she do?

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Sep 18, 2020

MORE INFO NEEDED.

IN MY OPINION, YOU WERE RIGHT.......CALL THE POLICE AND DISCUSS WITH FAMILY.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: What can I do to help my granddaughter who ran away and has a warrant

My granddaughter is 14 years old her mom jumped on her and she defended her self and got thrown in jail she got out missed her court date then she has been on the streets for the last 6 months what can I do to help her and her mom doesn't care what happens to her and she call to ask for money... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Sep 12, 2020

I was going to say she should file to be an "emancipated minor" but your last line says she lives in LA, not CA. She needs to seek help from an attorney in LA for both her criminal situation (sounds like self defense) and her parental situation. Look on Justia for an LA attorney that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: I lied about my age to get a job because I was underage. I lied on the paperwork too. How much trouble could I get in?

I was 15 and told my employer that I was actually 16, and even wrote it on the application and orientation paperwork. This was in California. It was a McDonalds. Whenever someone like my managers would ask me, I would always tell them 16 instead of 15. They still don’t know, and I still work there.

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Sep 10, 2020

Dude, you are in REALLY BIG TROUBLE NOW!!! The punishment is that you will have to eat at McDoo every day for the rest of your life!!! So if this comes from Detroit, MI and the McDoo is in CA, and you STILL work there, you must have one heck of a commute to get to work every day. You mix tenses,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: If a parent discovers pics and videos of 12 yo masturbating for people online and does nothing, r they guilty of crime?

permitting a 12 yr. old to take laptop into bathroom for extended amounts of time unsupervised, then discovering GRAFIC sexual content performed for adults in an online account yet not deleting pics and videos, not closing account, not notifying authorities, not enrolling child in counseling nor... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Sep 6, 2020

more info needed........

it depends........maybe child neglect/negligence..............are you a family member?

maybe it is more important to address the act than the crime.

i would think the parent should be talked into taking the kid for therapy.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for California on
Q: I’m taking care of a 14 year old and her parents don’t know who she’s staying with. What should I do?

She says her father kicked her out of the house but I think she ran away. She says her father is physically and verbally abusive and doesn’t feed her. She says this is the third time he kicks her out of the house. Her father is looking for her and I don’t know what to do. How long is she able... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Aug 30, 2020

You could get into trouble since you are not the guardian of this child. If the parents are verbally or physically abusing the child, she should report it to the police, but this may lead to juvenile detention. She could file a petition to be declared an emancipated minor. She should, at least,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: I ran away as a 17 year old. If I show up to the police department and ask to live with a family friend, what happens?
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 31, 2020

If you are off the grid, why would you have to go to the police to ask permission to live with a family friend, or anywhere? I am assuming that you are still under 18. You can file a petition for emancipation before you are 18 that would give you the right to live away from your parents. You can... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Education Law, Civil Litigation and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: Would one be able to "punish" a school or staff for compensation for the racial discrimination of students/theft?

In a specific situation, a friend of mine who's finally said something about what they had to endure in their seventh grade year. This was about two years ago. What had happened was that their bag which contained their Hmong cultural clothes and very clearly had her name on it was stolen by... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 27, 2020

First, the person who was wronged needs to post for themselves, otherwise this is just an "I am curious" posting. Claims against public agencies are subject to a requirement for the presentation of an administrative claim usually within 180 days, of injury. Since this happened two years... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: im thirteen and my brother is 17 turning 18 this year .. will he get introuble if he keeps on putting hands on me

Hes been putting hands on me since 2018 but it doesnt happen often but everytime he gets mad he punches me in the face

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answered on Jul 26, 2020

He is in trouble now. He will be in bigger trouble when he turns 18. Ask your father to intervene immediately and to have him get counseling and to take anger management classes. Many young men do not realize that their lives could change dramatically by their obnoxious behavior towards minors.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: Can I sue my Guardian for threatening me at 14?Can I get a job at 14 if I was kicked out of my house?
Chris M. Bradford
Chris M. Bradford
answered on Jul 12, 2020

To partially answer your question about the problem with your guardian, until you are age 18 it is likely the judge will keep your guardianship in place. However the guardianship judge has the power to change the guardian to another person, if the current guardian is not doing his or her job... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: If my truancy ticket was from 2 years ago and i havent gotten reached out to pay it. Do i still have to?

I was caught leaving campus and they told me i would need to pay it off but i didn’t have the money and i finally found my ticket should i still pay it? Or is it wiped off my record? I stopped leaving campus after the ticket.

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jun 8, 2020

Computers have memories longer than an elephant. You need to search the courthouse records where the ticket was issued to see what the status is. You can do this online using the ticket number or you can go to the courthouse when it reopens to the public to check it on the clerk's computers.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Juvenile Law and Social Security for California on
Q: can my father refuse to give me my social security benefits until I’m 18 even though he kicked me out?

months ago I was kicked out,my father didn’t really care but I didn’t tell them where I was going so my fathers sister reported me missing. I still had the missing person report even though everyone including my dad knew where i was at. we got that resolved and both of them stated it was fine... View More

Mike Darlington
Mike Darlington
answered on May 25, 2020

Call or get online with the Social Security Administration; explain the situation to them and they will head you down the right path. May be a slow process but just take one step at a time and don't lose your patience.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: In california can a parent pay thier child to beat up another child everytime they see him
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on May 7, 2020

NO

however, more info would be interesting.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Juvenile Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Did I break a law commenting on 17 year olds bikini picture?

The picture is of a person I follow on Snapchat. The picture is of the person’s side profile with her bottom arched out and the caption “am I thick?”. I replied with a thumbs up. After realizing this, I looked up her age, went back to Snapchat, attempted to delete message before it was seen,... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Apr 15, 2020

i doubt if anything would come from your thumbs up

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