Unfortunately, DSS workers have every right to speak with a child despite parents' wishes. The rationale is that children might not be willing to...

No it is not legal. The age of consent in NC is 16. And no one should be pressuring a 14-year-old (or 16-year-old) to have sex. If you are being...

I assume that you were appointed a lawyer because your child was removed from your care and you said a judge did not adjudicate on abuse or...

I agree that juvenile law is a special area of law and you need to discuss the situation with someone familiar with CPS and juvenile cases in your...

When i turn 16 on may 6th, can I leave and moe in with my boyfriends family?

Unfortunately, you are not an adult until you are 18, and that means that you cannot leave home without your parents' permission. You do have one...

How can I force my brother and his girlfriend to sign over their parental rights?

You can't. If you have made multiple reports to DSS, I'm sure there has been at least one investigation that resulted in a decision to allow the...

How would I go about running away at 17 safely and without harm to anyone else?

There is no way to "do this properly." Running away is not the answer; because you are under 18, the police would return you to your parents. It's...

I'm not surprised he hates it, but it's better than the alternative. I'm sure your boyfriend was warned by DJJ (court counselor) and whoever put...

Do I need a parent or non-parent form to give my older sister custody over my baby boy?

I have moved this question to family law. It doesn't seem to be a child abuse situation, unless DSS is investigating you and you want your sister...

I need to get emancipated

You must be at least 16 years of age to file a petition for emancipation and ask for a hearing, and it's not easy to convince a judge. Ms. Mendini...