Can a 17-year-old girl get in trouble for dating a 19-year-old boy without her mother's approval in the state of Ohio?

Answer 1

The young lady is a minor the male is an adult, therefore it is possible for the parents of the minor female to file a petition with the court requesting a no contact order be granted. The parents will need to show "just cause" as to why such an order is necessary; such as the relationship is creating problems with the minor female's education, family environment, or in some aspect endangering the minor's well-being.

Answer 2

I know that you think you're incredibly wise and intelligent and have absolutely NO idea why your mother wants to sabotage your happiness by keeping you away from an older boy... but face it, you don't really have much experience in life, and the little experience you DO have probably makes you believe that you can handle anything. That's hormones talking. In years past, when we didn't really need to prepare for our future, the internal clock would send us running from our parent's homes, motivating us to establish our OWN families. Today, we live a lot longer and get to "benefit" from our past mistakes for a really long time. Your mother wants the best for you. She's trying to help you recognize that there are more important issues in life than running around with some guy who is probably too old and maybe not the best influence. Are you ready for the consequences of mistakes? Do you even know what it will feel like when you're in your mid 30's and stuck with a housefull of kids that your current 19 year old boyfriend doesn't want to have around him? Do you have ANY skill that will help you survive at anything but a subsistence level? Parents are an excellent resource because they have the advantage of seeing what can happen. They've either made those mistakes already or they've had friends that have made them, but it's quite common for ignorant teens to truly believe that they have the world by the tail and have no need of advice from anyone. You're wrong. It's just that simple. Listen to your mother. Sometimes parents don't have the best communication skills to explain the realities of life in a way that the kids understand and sometimes it's just a matter of the kid having his/her own agenda. I know you believe that your mother doesn't understand, but she understands more than you can know... until you're older and have children of your own. A little caution and planning now will make life a lot more enjoyable.