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answered on May 1, 2024
When a case involving abandonment and supervision neglect is substantiated by DCBS (Department for Community Based Services), it's understandable to be concerned about the implications, such as being placed on the Child Abuse Registry. The impact of a substantiated case can vary based on... View More 
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answered on Sep 22, 2023
If you have an active bench warrant against you, you run a significant risk of being arrested if you go to a government office like the DMV to renew your license. Bench warrants are usually entered into a statewide database accessible by law enforcement, including the officials who work in DMV... View More
They are staying with their uncle as of now I have a cps case open and only get a hour a week with them would it be better if I signed my rights over so I can work on me
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
In Kentucky, if you voluntarily terminate your parental rights to your children and the court approves the termination, you will no longer have any legal rights or responsibilities as a parent. This means you will no longer have visitation rights or any say in their upbringing, and you will not be... View More
He was already going to court for smoking pot at school. This time they didn't drug test him to see if he was clean. He is on meds for ODD and ADHD.
answered on Jan 6, 2023
Likely he will have to answer the charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle. He could be detained by the court, but likely will not be unless he has an extensive juvenile record beyond what you’ve detailed here.
answered on Dec 31, 2022
File a petition for emancipation in the district court of the county in which you live.
16 year old sneaks out at early hours of the morning, goes to parties, drinks, smokes, and is physically aggressive with his younger siblings from time to time.
answered on Nov 3, 2024
You probably need to file a beyond control petition with the juvenile court in the county in which you reside. They will help you enforce the rules and hopefully get him back on the straight and narrow.
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Alcohol was involved although not everyone was drinking.
The 17 yr old boy charged at my daughter after he had already fought two other minors in the home. He was asked multiple times to leave but would not. He also threatened to kill them. He turned to my daughter and... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2024
She most likely will not be charged but you should consider taking a juvenile complaint against the 17 yo to have the court order no contact with your daughter.
Him and another car hit head on. There was no reconstruction done . And the state police was called off by the local sheriff . My son did test positive for 2 nano grams of thc. The active ingredient for thc wasn't in his blood. He was 16 at the time and had since been charged as an adult .... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It sounds like you and your son are in an incredibly challenging and painful situation. You have raised several serious concerns about how the investigation and legal proceedings have been handled. If evidence shows that the police and prosecutor acted unethically or illegally, especially with... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2023
Most likely no to both questions unless it was a willful deliberate act.
answered on Dec 14, 2023
Once you turn eighteen (18), you may go and do as you please.
i am 16 and so is the father of my baby and my mom told me that until i am 18 she will keep my boyfriend from me and his baby and shell "make it miserable for us".can she legally do that?please tell me what i can do.im finishing school and my environment is not fit for my baby.
answered on Nov 6, 2023
You can file a petition for emancipation in the district court of the county in which you reside but it may be difficult to have granted without your parent(s) on board.
My adopted 17 year old is out of control but I don’t want to file a beyond control petition because I feel like it’s just going to put more work on me for the same results. He already has all the resources and we even helped him get his GED 7 months ago since school was a big issue. We are not... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2023
Take the petition. No realistic other way to get a handle on it.
My son is accused of a crime while in detention and it was not reported to CDW the day of the incident and it states in the allegations. I was told that the verbiage will probably be rewritten to not include that the CDW was not contacted. Is this legal to change
answered on May 13, 2023
Wait and see if he is charged and if any documentation changes before you take any action.
CPS lied literally lied in court concerning the entire petition. I've never been in trouble before yet they gave temporary custody to my ex whom has been banned for 6 months once from the kids he's Ben in jail alot as to rehab yet I've never been n jail never failed a drug screen but... View More
Child was ordered that he must attend school, be drug tested, complete drug program, and attend therapy, and attend parenting time with both parents. What happens if he won’t?
The questions were rumor based, they had nothing to do with school. My daughter is 14 yrs old. Is there any legal I can or should take against this?
answered on Mar 1, 2023
There’s probably no legal action to be had but you might want to discuss this matter with the counselors school superiors.
My daughter has had several violent outbursts at her mothers residence (threatening self harm and/ or harm to others) as well as physical violence to her mom and mothers family. However she has none of these issues at my residence, school, or public settings. Her mother decided 3 months ago to... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2023
Motion to modify parenting schedule, tomake you the primary care decision maker for medical decisions and motion yo order mother to return child to therapy.
My school forced me as a (13 year old student) to give them access to my personally paid for laptop by threatening me with harsh consequences without consulting my guardian,Is this illegal?
They conducted a pat down and made him remove his shoes. There were other kids in the bathroom, however, they were told to leave. No drugs have ever been found on my son. Can a school repeatedly search the same child If no evidence of wrong doing has been found?
answered on Sep 6, 2022
They will likely issue a warrant for her and bring her before the court when she is picked up.
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