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What will happen? Will the school report me? I've read up on how if you say your homeless the school can enroll you, what do I do?!?
answered on Feb 4, 2018
How old are you now? Were you committed to DCS as a delinquent or dependent/neglected? The school will report you if they figure out that you are a runaway. If you say that you are homeless and are under 18, they will contact DCS. I recommend that you contact an attorney.
Moved into a house with a 13 year old and has had a baby with her. His mother is a flake and has done nothing about it. DCS was called on them and he was ordered not to live there but to be at home. The problem being his mother is never there. My question is how do I go about getting him out of the... View More 
answered on Jan 31, 2018
You can file a petition for custody of him. You should consult a lawyer who can review all of the facts and advise you regarding your options.
She wants to attend UCF in Florida. She is a senior in high school, and graduates this year in May. She turns 18 in Sept, but school starts before that time. Could she legally leave her house and go to school if her parents want to keep her at home? She really wants to further her education, but... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2018
She can't leave without her parents' permission unless she is emancipated. In order to be emancipated, she will need to petition the court and demonstrate that she is capable of supporting herself independently and making adult decisions. She should consult an attorney if that is... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2018
It is not illegal to video tape them at school. It might violate school privacy laws for her to post the video publicly without parental permission.
I moved out of state the school was informed i was not in the state i moved back and started enrolling my daughter in k12 but because there was lack of communication i got a call from truancy put here in public school amd was told i had to go to court for truancy
answered on Dec 21, 2017
You will go to court. The judge will ask the school system how many days the child has been absent. The judge will ask you why the child was absent and if you have any doctors' notes to excuse the absences. The judge may ask DCS to open a case if they are worried about your ability to care... View More
He is being sent to alternative school for a full calendar year. Is there anyway to get this reduced or have it removed from his record?
answered on Dec 21, 2017
You should be able to challenge the school discipline. Does your son have an IEP? Other due process protections attach if he does. You should consult an education law attorney to discuss challenging the school discipline.
He has been in inpatient care for suicidal thoughts, been run through all of the school system's options, and is just too physically big to use force to make him go. I've exhausted all options at my disposal. His mother isn't in the picture and my job is already at risk due to... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2017
Regrettably, it sounds like "juvy" is your only option. You should consider filing a petition in juvenile court to have the boy declared "unruly." This is what normally happens when a child won't submit to parental authority. Perhaps getting him to juvenile court will help... View More
the student had a virus, the medications along with medications to treat the disability clashed causing him to first be euphoric, then to go into a stupor missing his deadline for finals. The trainer gave him samples of OTC meds, the doctor gave him presciptions and then the Psychiatrist gave him... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2017
This case likely will not be pursued by a Tennessee civil lawyer, but this link takes you to a listing of TN cities, that you can use to fine a list of lawyers near you. Call a few of them, and talk via phone, to see if the case has any value.... View More
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