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Your current state is Ohio
Minor is a danger to self and others
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.
I’m in Louisiana
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?
answered on Aug 28, 2019
That would be kidnapping. The father should contact law enforcement.
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
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.
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
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
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... View More
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?
answered on Aug 19, 2019
Unless you are over the age of 18 your mother can do pretty much whatever she wants.
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
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
Have to choose what u should do
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.
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?
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.
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
answered on Aug 14, 2019
Your grandmother would have to obtain a court order to evict you.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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?
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
answered on Aug 4, 2019
Why aren't you talking to your attorney, who knows the circumstances?
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.
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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