Caught shoplifting at 16 and will be summoned to court in MA

The age as of the date of the infraction will control so you will not be charged as an adult even if you reach age 17 by the time of the court...

Is DCF's lawyer enough for this case, I can't efford my own, do I need my own?

This is a complicated situation that will be difficult to respond to due to the large number of facts involved. I presume the motion referred to...

Can school just search student for being late to class

Your facts are not entirely clear, but it appears that your son has a disablity for which the school is applying punitive measures in response to...

Do I need my own lawyer to help my case?

It apears that you became guardian in a care and protection case in which the mother was found to be unfit, but her rights were not terminated. As...

Children in custody of mentally ill mother

I agree with Atty. Golden on 2 counts: first, your facts are not entirely clear so it is difficult to provide general guidance and second, if the...

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Can a mother and father both give up a child to the state for custody?

I do not practice in Georgia, but I am sure that the state has an agency whose purpose is to protect children from neglect or abuse. Also, it is...

Does Class B misdemeanor stay on record after 18?

If you entered a guilty plea at age 17 and you were charged at age 17, that makes you an "adult" at the time of the crime. If you were charged at...

Daughter was in fight after school

You must provide more facts, especially the extent of knowledge that school officials had that a fight would occur or that some bullying was taking...

When Summoned to court as a juvenile, what are you usually punished with.

It is likely that the police are not just attempting to scare you and will follow through with issuing a summons for you to appear in court or at a...

Can ma public school apply mass general laws chapter 71. section 37h

It appears that Ch. 71 applies only to public schools, so that if it was a private school expulsion, the wording in the statute permitting any...