My 16-year-old son has been sexually active (but not had intercourse) with his almost-15-year-old girlfriend.

The legal age for consent in NY is 17.

Can a charge be upgraded in court from the initial charge?

The DA can raise the charge if they elect to do so.

Can this charge be dropped

I've handled several of these cases. The police leave bags out for people to find and then wait to see if they keep them or try and return them....

Can I sue my ex wife for damages

If you are saying that your ex-wife filed a false report, you may have a claim. However, there could be immunity. A lawyer would need to research...

Does anyone know how often target brings charges or files a police report against a minor shoplifter?

If the person was not arrested at the time of the incident, it is unlikely the person will be arrested later. If that's the case, the person was...

Did you go to criminal court or to the Transit Adjudication Bureau. I suspect the TAB because $100 is its standard fine. I believe that is purely...

Dismissed and sealed arrest for trying to cash a forged check (unknowingly) interfering with Finance job?

If the case was dismissed then it was also sealed as a matter of law. NY does not expunge so there is not really anything else you can do. I...

How can I check if my disorderly conduct that I received was sealed immediately or 1 yr?

It depends on what your sentence was. If you received a conditional discharge as part of the sentence, it won't seal for a year. If you only had to...

Regarding personal injury

If you were driving for work, then your lost wages should be covered by Workers' Compensation. If you were not working, the no-fault insurance...

Yes. The case has a court date (the date it is set to be dismissed and sealed) so information is available in the on-line court computer and in a...