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me and my parents get in trouble for letting them stay for one night in the state of texas. please reply quickly
answered on Feb 22, 2020
aking in a runaway child without permission from the child’s parent or legal guarding is known as “harboring a runaway” and it’s illegal. Under Texas Penal Code 25.06, a person commits an offense if he knowingly harbors, or hides, a child and he is criminally negligent about whether the... View More 
cases for instance (K.R., A Juvenile v. The State of Florida, 2020) as in text citation.
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answered on Feb 20, 2020
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I live in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The case is also in Wilkes. I will discuss what the case is about in detail upon finding the lawyer I need but it involves a whole lot of hearsay over actual facts. There have been a ridiculous 6 or 7 calls made to DSS, all questionable and none were... View More
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answered on Feb 20, 2020
Your big mistake was cooperating with DSS. The time to have hired an attorney was prior to making that very bad decision. However, you still need an attorney and ASAP but you need a local attorney. So your best bet is to shop around locally - most of the attorneys here will not be able to assist... View More
I live in Oklahoma. My parents want to move me back to Texas. I do not want to go and i have a friend I can stay with. Her mom is even okay with it. Is there a way I can stay with her?
I want to know what would happen because I was never aware of hitting that vehicle. I do remember driving that street that was very loud, narrow and full of wrongly parked cars everywhere
answered on Feb 17, 2020
Talk to your lawyer about making restitution and negotiating a more palatable resolution. Not remembering is likely not your best defense, especially if there is a credible witness who does. Hitting parked cars is not generally excused, even when they are "wrongly parked"
What is a petition for dependency and what should I do ? My children do infact live with her because she begged me to allow them to , but her son is only the father of my oldest child yet he signed off on a birth certificate for my youngest child who isn't his , he also lives with his parents... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2020
You need to hire an attorney. A petition for dependency typically alleges that the children have been abandoned or neglected and are without a proper guardian. It can significantly affect your parental rights.
I am 16 and pregnant I want to move into my 18 year old boyfriends house because I feel like I'd be safer there and be safer for the baby can I legally move into his house without my parents consent though
If they do get charged will they be able to fight the case with the juvenile courthouse and there Guardians also would there be any way to changed as a adult the if the child is trying to emancipate themselves would they still be able to even with the changes?
answered on Feb 13, 2020
More information is needed about your circumstances before an accurate answer can be provided. It is best to contact an attorney as soon as possible who can assist you with the specifics of your case.
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He was detained 17 days
At the adjudication hearing we were forced into signing paperwork to release our lawyer. His paperwork said “bond violation hearing.” The summons I received was to answer for a felony petition. There was no lawyer in record at the time my juvenile was sentenced
answered on Feb 10, 2020
Yes, deferred probation is available for a juvenile, on a first degree felony. The body of your question, however, raises many more issues, and no one in this forum can adequately comment on the facts or status of a particular case. Talk with your lawyer. Good luck.
I need a lawyer for juvenile son with disability. He has been the victim of malicious prosecution
No summons to appear
Detained 17 days proper protocol not followed for suicide watch
Denied medication
“Sentenced” without lawyer
Received “deferred... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2020
For the purposes of adult criminal law, introducing the recordings will require a witness who is acquainted with the voice of the speakers and can identify them. The witness should be able to establish who made the recording, how it was made, that it is a fair and accurate representation of what... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2020
If you leave, would you have health insurance if you were injured? Talk about your plans with a trusted adult. When you are 18, you are no longer a minor, and can make your own decisions.
He calls us whenever he is ready for us to come pick him up (when convenient for him) and threatens that if we don't come "now", he's gone again until he feels like coming back. If we know he's not in danger, do we "have" to get him right away? Are we legally in... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2020
If he’s on probation, report him to the court as violating hi probation. Part of his probation requires him to be compliant d we ugh the rules of the home. That will give you some added protection if he. Onto yes to run away.....
Niece is 15 and her cousin is 30 he has sent her pictures or his private part but it’s sent from Snapchat and the pictures weren’t saved. The whole conversation is saved but no pictures. In the conversation he does state he’s going to send it and also more than once, he states in one of the... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
The short answer is yes, you can sue. You could file a suit claiming negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc. The real question is does the pervy cousin have assets worth the fight? If he owns a home, has a high-paying job, or there is some other asset which may be able to be... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
A citation, possibly loss of use of your vehicle. If you want to teach them do it on private property where there are no other vehicles. It's possible you could also be charged with endangering a minor, which can be a serious problem. Let an adult do the drivers ed.
i was unaware the boy was 16 i was told he was 18 and i have never physically met this boy in real life just sent photos on the app snapchat i was just made aware he is 16 and i am 23 he saved all photos and videos and now using them as blackmail to sleep with me
answered on Feb 7, 2020
Unfortunately there are many scams that are going around where people are doing this for either money or other kinds of issues. I would keep screen shots of everything and go to the police for extortion. Cut off contact, but do not change your number - just don't reply to anything they are... View More
Living with my adopted parents has gotten unbearable. I have access to my real family because my adopted parents are related to my family but were never in close ties with them. I've talked to my birth mom and grandmother and they've said that if it gets too bad to come by them but i... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
1) if you run away, you could end up a delinquent in Florida Parishes.
2) If your mother and grandmother think it is in your best interest to get you back, theynshould hire a custody lawyer.
3) You have some say, but not the only say about where you live.
4) If 1)-3)... View More
And a runaway who was being sexually exploited in Georgia
answered on Feb 7, 2020
It is best to contact an attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your case. There are options under special circumstances.
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My sister moved to another state with her two younger children, age 12 & 16. She became homeless and could no longer afford to keep them. She dropped them off at her 22 year old home in Alabama. They were only was suppose to stay for the holidays. It’s been 4 months and she has not returned.... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
This honestly sounds like a situation where you might want to consider getting the Department of Human Resources involved. Also, I would recommend consulting with an attorney.
Me, my brother, his GF & her brother went to get her clothes that one of her ex-friends wouldn't give back. We thought maybe they would be thrown out or something but nothing like what took place. I was driving & carry a pistol on my hip when we get there she knocks on the door &... View More
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