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Your current state is Ohio
answered on Sep 29, 2018
How do you know the statements are false or misleading? What is your proof that the statements are false or misleading? Are you a party to the child custody case? Or are you simply someone who knows the truth? There are too many uncertainties in your question. Filing documents with the supreme... View More 
It happened in VA where the child is still considered to be a resident. The child lives in GA. A investigation was done in VA I haven't heard or gotten a report in almost a yr. But his father keeps trying to have his girlfriend around our child.
answered on Sep 28, 2018
If the father keeps exposing the minor child to someone who has placed the child in danger, you should consider a modification action to address these issues.
My mom treats me terribly the court system hasn’t done anything about it I’ve told them about how she emotionally and mentally abuses me and used to physically but not anymore bc I’m bigger than her, they don’t do anything and I just want to get out of it I don’t know if emancipation is... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2018
There aren't any forms for that procedure, so you would need to consult with a lawyer to get that done. Also you have to have the consent of both parents.
I live in Missouri. My baby's biological father left me after I found out I was pregnant and has a new girlfriend. We were only together a few weeks. My baby is 5 months old and at his request we did a paternity test. He has still not met his baby or paid child support and Now he is wanting to... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2018
The only way to terminate a biological parents are with an adoption. However, unless there is a court order regarding custody, an unwed father does not have any rights to his children, so if you want to merely keep the child away from him, you do not have to do anything; so long as he does not... View More
Will I need a lawyer?
answered on Sep 20, 2018
Check to see whether the citation says if it's "civil" or not. If civil, it will be under 10 grams. If not, then you will receive notification from the Dept. of Juvenile Services to appear for an intake meeting with your parents, and at that time you would likely be offered the... View More
Students witnessed and confirmed she didnt push another student..the school sent her back to class. School resource officer pulls her out of class and writes her a ticket for pushing her..she refuses to sign it and tells him to call her mom. He says he will not call me and told her to sign the... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2018
Hire an attorney to defend your daughter. That is the best way you can help her.
the cop said he could take my brother to juvenile court and tow my car but he is just going to send us citations in the mail. can my brother get sent to juvie? will I lose my license? I don’t care about paying fines. i’m worried about my brother
answered on Sep 19, 2018
Not feeling this is a "juvenile court" matter, but much more a driving-without-a-license matter (which is just a fine). Pay it, and move on. Your brother should be OK. The cop was just trying to scare the both of you -- and looks like it worked.
Best of luck to you.
We’re getting married in February. We have parental consent. I just wanna make sure it’s okay.
Parents have consented to being together. I just wanted to find out about the sexual part.
answered on Sep 17, 2018
The felony crime of Sexual Performance By A Child applies anyone under 18 years old engaged in sexual conduct. The plain language of the law criminalizes the conduct itself, even if it does not occur as a performance. If there actually is a performance (or recording) then the parents themselves... View More
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide. We were told in 11/17 by DCFS that this paddle was legal and even told us as they were walking out the door that we should "buy a bigger paddle." My husband used the paddle once and only two of my three kids (both 14yrs old) were... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2018
It is a difficult to understand the fine line between legitimate corporal punishment (that is, physically disciplining a child using a hand or foot, switch, belt, or 6 x 3 paddle) and child abuse. Illinois Compiled Statute 325 ILCS 5/3 defines an abused child as one who has had “excessive... View More
I'm 18, graduated this year and live in Nebraksa. I have a friend who is 15. He called me last week and asked if I could pick him up from school because he was being sent home for the day and couldn't get a hold of his mom. So I did. After I picked him up he asked if he could come to my... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2018
This is something that a criminal defense attorney or public defender normally handles. The more proof you have to show that you believed he was being discharged from school, the easier it will be to defend this case. For example, did he send you a text saying is being sent home from school?... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2018
They can be engaged, but without consent from a guardian, they will need to hold off on getting married until the younger party turns 18.
This is his first offense
answered on Sep 10, 2018
That depends on the type of charge and the facts of the case. It could quite possibly be lowered but more information must be provided.
My sister-in-law claims that my son, who is 15 years old has sexually abused her youngest daughter who is 5 years old after having had a one-on-one conversation with her and having taken her to a psychologist. She has threatened us to legally proceed against our son and us, and she will go as far... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2018
Hire a criminal defense attorney. There is no recourse against a false accusation except defending yourself unless your son is the victim of intentional misconduct. It would be a very difficult case to claim that a 5 year old was intentionally lying and that a psychologist was intentionally lying.
No one got hurt and the collision wasn't that bad. This is my first accident.
remainder of their case have to be tried in regular court?
A person who has since been identified, took a photo of my 8 year old daughter from my wife's Instagram page. Once the person had the picture she wrote derogatory comments on the picture about my daughters weight and made comments about my 8 year old daughters chest (breasts). She then posted... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2018
You need to contact a lawyer who has expertise in cyberlaw. There may also be an issue with child porn if the person made sexual references regarding your young daughter. Perhaps a phone call to your local FBI office might be useful to help sort out all the issues with your unfortunate experience.... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2018
Of course, but no "hanky panky". Sexual contact is illegal so no sexting either.
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answered on Aug 29, 2018
Need more info
Sounds like criminal and not family law
Sometimes police don’t arrest or do not file in time for arraignment... they file later as a bench warrant and do not notify the defendant of the filing
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