Not if you are over the legal age of consent.
Well you should not be having a sexual relationship at your age and if you are not then there is nothing to worry about. If you are then yes he can be arrested and charged with statutory rape. Your parents would also be in trouble if they gave consent to this. Parents are supposed to be responsible for their children and keep them from harm and wrong doing.
Dating is not regulated by law. If your parents allow you to date, then, if you are not having sex, there is no law broken.
does not matter, it's that you consent to having sex with another person
Yes it is illegal. Not only the adult for having sex and becoming pregnant by the child, but also the child's parents who agreed the activity.
If "relationship" means the same as "having sex," yes, STATUTORY RAPE - the 18 year old is an adult, and the age of consent for sex in Arkansas is 16.-------------Unless you have parents consent.-------------CAUTION: The 2nd answerer should supply a legal reference to support their answer. (SEE DISCUSSION PAGE)
Any of the parents can get a restraining order against their child's love interest so both would be good. This does not apply when it comes to sex though where you have to follow the age of consent law in your state. A parent can never consent to their minor having sex if it is illegal..
The age of consent is 16 in Minnesota so it was not illegal. Her parents can never give consent to sex, the law is what matters. As long as the parents are in agreement with the relationship I would say that you are okay. Unless the state of Minnesota or possibly children services deems the parents unfit and not acting in the best interest of the child. But 17 is so close to 18 it would seem silly since before any real action can take place the minor would be an adult.
He can. It depends on how your parents react to him. If they think it's bad then they can call the police. But he will not get in trouble unless you are having sex with him.
Not necessarily, however having the biological parents consent to the adoption makes the process much easier and faster. And having no parents rights is not the same thing as giving his consent. With or without his consent, however the adoption process is possible.
No, if you have sex that would be illegal. I don't recommend it. You're over 18, that makes it illegal for you to have sex with anyone under 18. You only need to worry if you intend on having a sexual relationship with her before she reaches the age of consent. Dating is not a crime. The parents are only one way you can get in trouble but there are other ways also so make sure you do nothing to cause any concern.
because he is having trouble with his parents being separated
If by "being with her" you mean simply being in her company (assuming you are not providing her with alcohol, drugs, etc.), then no, you would not get into trouble for being with her. If by "being with her" you are referring to a sexual relationship, then it would depend on which state you were in. There is no federal law governing the "Age of Consent," the age at which a person may legally engage in a sexual relationship. However, each state has its own laws governing the Age of Consent and in the US they generally range from 16 to 18 years old. Under some circumstances (such as having parental consent), some states have lower Ages of Consent. In Canada, the Age of Consent is 14 years old.