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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Arizona on
Q: Regarding title 36 for a minor in AZ is that possible with parental request? Minor is 9 years old...

Minor is a danger to self and others

Mike Branum
Mike Branum
answered on Sep 6, 2019

The short answer is yes. If he is an eminent danger to himself and others, you should contact law enforcement to have him transported for emergency commitment and evaluation. If more prolonged treatment is required, the facility will be able to assist with filing the Title 36 paperwork.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: If I am a 18 year old female, can I date a 16 year old male without any chance of getting into legal trouble?

I’m in Louisiana

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 31, 2019

You already asked this question.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for North Carolina on
Q: Mother has been TPR (terminated parental rights) and took kids from a home knowing she has no rights? dad full custody

Father has sole full legal custody and the bio mom's rights have been terminated. she went in the middle of the night and got the children 14 and 13 at the time of crime and took them through 5 county lines and refuses to return children. what is the crime here? and how does father prosecute?

Angela L. Haas
Angela L. Haas
answered on Aug 28, 2019

That would be kidnapping. The father should contact law enforcement.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Support and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: How can i get my minor childs settlement from someone that is not his custodial parent

My sons father received a settlement in 2019 he owed child support they took out what was owed to them than sent the rest of the money to the person who THEY had listed as the custodial parent which was my aunt she had him in 2012 to 2013. Child support said he was in the arrears in 2015 i had him... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 25, 2019

You need to co sult with support Enforcement....if it isn't too late. You should have do e this as soon as you found out he got a settlement.

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice, Juvenile Law and Sexual Harassment for Florida on
Q: Can my friend 20 year old be with a 15 year old legally? She lied about her age and said she was 18. Her dad found out.

The dad wants to press charges against my friend. She was completely okay with the relationship. And gave her consent. But she lied about being 15 and said she was 18. He didn’t know until the dad reaches out and said she was only 15 and is demanding to be paid $4200 for the damages the little... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Aug 25, 2019

Tell your "friend" that he should break off all communication with his 15 year old girl friend before someone files a criminal charge against him. Claiming that the child "lied about her age" is not a defense against the crime of statutory rape in Florida. Tell your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Washington on
Q: Is there a limit of how long they can hold a minor on probable cause in detention?
Cristine Beckwith
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Cristine Beckwith
answered on Aug 21, 2019

A detention hearing must be held within 72 hours. That time period may be extended if the arrest falls on a weekend or holiday.

At that hearing the Judge will release the juvenile unless there is finding that further detention is required to ensure their appearance in court or to protect...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Support, Juvenile Law and Social Security for Florida on
Q: Is it against the law for my mom not giving me my SSI check?

My mom has a disability so shes not able to work therefor she receives an SSI check for her, me and each of my sisters. She always spends it on herself and never gives us a dime. Is it wrong that she is not giving me my check?

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Aug 19, 2019

Unless you are over the age of 18 your mother can do pretty much whatever she wants.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Nevada on
Q: What will happen in this situation to my exboyfriend?

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

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Aug 17, 2019

Please also ask the teacher about not writing in a single run on sentence

Lawyers want to answer inquiries accurately.

We cannot be dure if it is not parsed into single sentences starting with capital letters and ending eith punctuation marks

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Ohio on
Q: So if it's your first time in your 16 in you stole from wal mart will u have to go to jail or do detail or do the judge

Have to choose what u should do

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Aug 16, 2019

The judge will decide. Jail time is unlikely. Community service, probation, classes, fines--that's what you're looking at most likely.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Georgia on
Q: Will drug and alcohol classes test specifically for kratom?

I am a minor originally charged with posession of marijuana under a oz which is getting expunged through a informal agreement. Kratom helps me a lot and want to know if I can still use it. Its legal but can be specifically tested for in labs but will they do that?

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Aug 15, 2019

Yes Kratom is legal in Georgia, but that doesn't mean its safe to use. There are several specific tests for Kratom that will confirm it has been used; however, it is not usually tested for on standard drug tests. There are specific drug screens to test for Kratom.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Juvenile Law and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Can my non guardian grandmother kick me out, a minor, if i have paid 200 a month to live with her.

I am a 17 year old living with my grandmother in a trailer/rv park. She does not have legal custody or guardianship of me, as she moved to get me out of a bad situation. She is now kicking me out with no where to go because she doesnt like me as a person. I have lived with her for 3 month approx.... View More

Henry George Ferro
Henry George Ferro
answered on Aug 14, 2019

Your grandmother would have to obtain a court order to evict you.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: If someone hits a 16 year old and they are 30 years old. What could happen if the 16 year old presses charges.

My daughter was hit by our next door neighbor cause she when over they to grab our dogs. They neighbor was going off and my daughter told her to calm down. That the stress will hurt the unborn child. But she didn't listen. So my daughter raised her voice to get the lady to listen. But the lady... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 12, 2019

Its an assault 4, a class A misdemeanor.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Juvenile Law for Nebraska on
Q: I was wrongfully charged with child abuse, and want to fight it please help.
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Aug 8, 2019

What your best defense is depends on the facts of your case and what specifically you were charged with. Hire an attorney to assist you or request court-appointed counsel.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law and Sexual Harassment for Iowa on
Q: Is it illegal for an adult to discuss sexual topics with a minor. (Not about doing things. Just the topic its self)

Like say an adult were to discuss a kink for example with a 17 year old. Just a simple topic or discussion. There is no hint of actually wanting to preform such acts one said 17 year old.

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Aug 8, 2019

IMO you should forget trying to find out if you can "discuss sexual topics with a minor." Why? Because you are treading into a very dangerous area where most intelligent adults on this side of prison bars do not intentionally go.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law for Utah on
Q: so I am just wondering if I should get a laywer for my daughter my only thing is I dont have the money for one well

not a down payment my daughter is 11 years old and is getting charged with a felony and a class b misdominer her and a friend went to walmart and on the way in found a credit card went in used the credit card for like 15 .00 than tryed to pull money out at the ATM witch mind you did not work at the... View More

Mike Branum
Mike Branum
answered on Aug 7, 2019

Your daughter is entitled to a court-appointed attorney. I am not sure a privately-retained attorney would have much advantage over the public defender in this case.

Hopefully your daughter can get some assistance coping with the losses she has sustained in her young life.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law and Juvenile Law for Rhode Island on
Q: The court placed a restraining order against my boyfriend and I because we're 17 and 34 but he has committed no crime
Thomas Briody
Thomas Briody
answered on Aug 5, 2019

I don't see a question here. However, you are a minor, and if you are living at home, your parents are going to have a say as to who can come to their house. And while I understand that affairs of the heart can cause people to do and say many things, a judge is going to be very skeptical... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: My mom claims that she signed a document in Alabama that will not let me move out until I'm 19.

I live in Illinois now and I want to move out when I'm 18. What I want to know is if even though I turn 18 can she still stop me from moving out legally or if I can move out without her consent?

James G. Ahlberg
James G. Ahlberg
answered on Aug 5, 2019

Once you're 18 years old you're legally an adult. You can move out without her consent unless you are developmentally disabled and she is your court-appointed guardian. This is rare. You would know if this happened since the court proceedings would have been within the past year and you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: How to be heard in the court room. The judge has not let me or my lawyer speak in court? Is that allowed?
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 4, 2019

Why aren't you talking to your attorney, who knows the circumstances?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Federal Crimes and Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: no

mr. kent thomas jones ; nothing happened. she hangs out with them sometimes, one of the girls mothers are saying she's a pedo and that she's going to call the cops. nothing sexual, nothing in that nature, cause she knows she can and will be charged.

Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
answered on Aug 4, 2019

There is no crime involved with adults associating with minors, so long as nothing criminal occurs like threats, abuse, sexual acts, etc.

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