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How do i get custody of my 15yr old brother

Michael's answer | Answered on January 17, 2010

Either your mom would have to send him to live with you here or you would need to file a guardianship in PR to get custody of him and bring him to...

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I live in MA and I own a home with my husband, I need out of the house. Will i give up my rights to the home, if I leave?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 17, 2010

I've linked below the Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries' Mass Law About Divorce page, which contains a number of great resources for people...

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Does the school system have to provide a tutor for my preganant daughter who does not want to stay in school?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 15, 2010

I don't practice in Rhode Island, but my guess is that the answer would be similar to the answer in Massachusetts, which is only if a medical or...

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Son wrongly accused of child abuse. brought grnadson to er with fractured femur from falling down stairs. what are our options?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 11, 2010

I don't practice in Minnesota but from my experience here in Massachusetts, I'd say that your son will most likely be contacted by child protective...

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What can i do if i get physically and emotionally abused by my family?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 08, 2010

I do not practice in Florida but it sounds to me as if you need police or child protective services help, not necessarily legal help. You want...

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My wife and I were kicked out of my daughter's high school basketball game because she called the refree, "sucks"

Michael's answer | Answered on January 06, 2010

I don't practice in Utah but many youth sports and especially school sports have zero tolerance policies against fans yelling at referees and other...

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My father received a request for hearing at the court, and he is out the US. What can I do?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

You should have your father make arrangements with an attorney near the town where the court of the hearing is located to have you fax or scan and...

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Do i call the sheriff or SRS?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 28, 2009

You should contact a family law / domestic relations attorney in the state that has jurisdiction over your custody arrangement to find out how to...

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Is it legal for a 17 year old boy to have sex with a 15 year old girl?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 26, 2009

The age of consent in NY appears to be 17 and for PA appears to be 16. That means that sex with a person under 17 in NY or under 16 in PA is a...

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What needs to be done to insure guardianship of our grandchild should our daughter become temporarily unable to care for him?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 26, 2009

I do not practice in Virginia so you might want to check with one of the lawyer referral services that Avvo posted here to find out specifics for...

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How do i get custody of my 15yr old brother

I live in MA and I own a home with my husband, I need out of the house. Will i give up my rights to the home, if I leave?

Does the school system have to provide a tutor for my preganant daughter who does not want to stay in school?

Son wrongly accused of child abuse. brought grnadson to er with fractured femur from falling down stairs. what are our options?

What can i do if i get physically and emotionally abused by my family?

My wife and I were kicked out of my daughter's high school basketball game because she called the refree, "sucks"

My father received a request for hearing at the court, and he is out the US. What can I do?

Do i call the sheriff or SRS?

Is it legal for a 17 year old boy to have sex with a 15 year old girl?

What needs to be done to insure guardianship of our grandchild should our daughter become temporarily unable to care for him?