How do I get emancipated at 15?

If your mother really abuses you, you should report it to the police. They may put you in foster care or send you to another relative's home for a...

Can I do anything about my mom and brother taking my money?

How did you get a $700 check? From whom? Your parents are entitled to any money that you have unless the court controls it. They can also kick...

Can I move in with my boyfriend?

No, you cannot move in with him without parental consent. You would be a runaway and he would be committing a felony in harboring a runaway. ...

Do not talk to anyone about this case. Go talk to a lawyer who specializes in criminal defense. Follow your legal advice. Since you have been in...

If you go to juvenile detention, you will have school there. Hopefully, you will get out of juvie before you should graduate. If you do, then you...

How do I know if I was actually convicted?

Call the courthouse and ask for a copy of your file. Then take it to a lawyer and see if it could be expunged or sealed.

Nobody should be asking anyone for sex that is under 18. If nothing came of it then there probably is not a problem. But a 13 year old girl...

Who do I go to with knowledgeable advice!?

Hire a lawyer that you trust. A non-lawyer reading a book is just that. There is a reason lawyers go to college for 7 years before we are allowed...

You are meeting with a prosecutor instead of a judge. I would advise you to first have your daughter meet with a criminal defense lawyer so you...

You probably will get some type of deferred prosecution to do community service.