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answered on Sep 4, 2020
As long as there is no illegal contact or behavior from either party.
If so and I get a court date what can I do if my parents won’t let me go to the court in my set date
I’m 17 and desperately want to leave home to stay with a friend but I know my parents will call the police if I leave. Will the police look for me to bring me back home? Will my friend (20) get in legal trouble for harboring me?
answered on Jul 30, 2020
Yes to both. Stay home until you are 18, then you can do as you please.
She’s in her senior year this year, so I am still responsible for her attendance. I don’t know what my legal standings are though. Some authorities say she’s considered an adult now because of the baby and her age, but others say she’s still a minor and under my authority. So I’m confused... View More 
answered on Jul 28, 2020
She is still a minor and still under your authority. Take the police and go get her.
we plan to change our hair and names and head for clarksville . we don’t plan to return . what would be the consequences if found ?
answered on Jun 8, 2020
You file a Petition for Emancipation in the probate court in the county in which you reside.
I understand that "Habitual runaway" means any child who has been found by the court to have been absent from his or her place of lawful residence without the permission of his or her custodian for at least three (3) days during a one (1) year period. Would this include a youth who has... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2020
It wouldn’t encompass the returns the same day, but it would cover the overnights on three separate occasions or one three day jaunt.
I’m 16, going to be 17 in November. I’ve been researching for months but not many answers. I want to live with someone else other than my parents that adopted me, without going back into foster care. I make good grades, I haven’t been suspended or even had a detention in 3 years. I don’t... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2020
You can live somewhere else with your parents permission. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until you reach legal age.
I have a 12 year old daughter in the 7th grade today a police officer went to the school took her cell phone, made her give them the passcode interrogated her all without my consent. She snuck on her apple watch to call and tell me they had her phone and refused to give it back. When I arrived to... View More
I currently live with my aunt and my mother passed away 3 and a half years ago and I don’t really know my dad , I have personal reasons for why I want to be emancipated how would I go about it ? And is there anyone that could help?
answered on Feb 28, 2020
You should go to the clerks office at the courthouse and ask them for forms such as a petition for emancipation. Fill it out, give notice to everyone and ask them to set it for a date certain.
I’m 17 years old and I have had a very rough life. I spent years of my life getting abused by my stepfather and I finally reported him, I then had to move in with my grandmother I was grounded for months after the report and constantly told I was “ruining the family” and it was my fault. I... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2020
Highly unlikely you can do anything without involving cps. You might consult an attorney but you are underage do you can’t sign a contract for someone to represent you. You might try a pro se application to the court and see if the court would emancipate you.
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.....
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
My boyfriend is enrolled in the Shelby county public schools district, and has one regular class at collins highschool and the rest of his classes are online. he goes to the atc for a welding class then a bus brings him back here, tuesdays and thursdays so he can stay and get work done then take... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2020
Yes, unless he’s in the halls at the time of his welding class. Schools have the authority to limit or exclude any person from the premises who is not licensed to be there.
Would a 17 1/2 year old be able to decide to go into a placement or be able to choose a safe place like a friend or family members home to go to if a cps case we're opened and they decided to remove the children from the home in the state of Kentucky
answered on Jan 20, 2020
Most likely great deference would be given to where the child wants to go.
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