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I moved a year ago to live with my nana and ran away from my dad but now I see where he was abusive from and now I want to get away from my grandmother and move in with a family member (my sibling) who is 22. I can show I am responsible, I have a job and can pay rent and I have been for a year now.... View More 
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answered on Jan 16, 2024
Based on Nevada law, a 17-year-old minor likely requires parental consent to move out and live with an adult sibling. Some key details:
• In Nevada, the age of majority is 18 years old. So right now at 17, you would still be considered a minor.
• Minors generally need consent of... View More
My son had a fight he was detained and issued a citation and I was not informed by the school that they signed a citation in my place or that a citation was even given so the court date was missed due to not informing the parents
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
While NRS 392.150 grants school personnel authority to detain a pupil for certain offenses, including fighting, the requirement for parental notification is not explicitly outlined in this context. Additionally, NRS 392.149 mandates notifying parents of truancy-related citations. Schools generally... View More
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answered on Sep 12, 2023
In Nevada, when an 18-year-old is taken into custody for a parole violation and has a history of involvement with the juvenile justice system, the legal process can be complex. While 18 is typically considered the age of majority, the juvenile justice system may still have jurisdiction over... View More
We agreed on the hyphenated last name so the mother was happy, but overall we wanted him to have his dads last name(O’Neill). Was it wrong how we hyphenated it. Is the first last name what places,business, etc go by? Thank you.
answered on Feb 28, 2022
if the legal name is hyphenated, the entire hyphenated name should be used as his last name.
My husband, my daughter and I were living with my mom. My adult son also lives there. My mom kicked me and my husband out but my daughter stayed because we have no place and are now homeless. My mother is not taking my kid to school or making her do her work. We told my mom when she kicked us out... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2021
Unless there is a court order giving your parents either guardianship or custody of the children, both parents are still legally responsible for the children.
I live in California
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answered on Mar 17, 2020
Even if they refuse you can go to a local SS Office or order a birth certificate online or visit your local City Hall in the town you were born in.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely
Attorney Scott F. Bocchio
Legal Rights Advocates
www.yourlegalrightsadvocates.com
So i went to a teacher for advice and i told him about how my exboyfriend threaten me with pictures but me and my exboyfriend were good again but the teacher got the school involved i have not made any reports against my exboyfriend though and i dont want the school to do anything against him or... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2019
Please also ask the teacher about not writing in a single run on sentence
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