Children and the Law

Parents are legally and financially responsible for their minor children until they reach the legal age of majority for the state in which they live or a court rules otherwise. Those responsibilities include but are not limited to, basic care of food, shelter, clothing, medical care and educational requirements; supervision in areas of the minor child 's school attendance, obeyance of the law, and so forth.

13+ to babysit in md 12 in most other states but you can be home alone for brief periods of time between 8 and 12, if the child left at home is under 8 you need a 13+ year old to be present. hope it helped :)

Look at this link http:/kidjacked.com/legal/spanking_law.asp Washington State has very specific guidelines as to what types of corporal punishment are permissible. The law outlines what types of force are forbidden (ex: no biting or closed-fist punching). It comments on the situations in which spanking is allowable (punishment or correction). And it described the acceptable effects of such practice (ex: it may leave temporary marks or cause transient pain only).

The law reads that the child's age and emotional maturity will be taken into consideration, but the final decision depends entirely on the judge's decision.

However, when the child turns the age of 14 he or she (if the judge in the case feels the child is mature enough) may ask to speak to the judge in his /her own behalf and make his/her wishes known to the judge and why the child wants to choose to live with that parent.

If the judge agrees with the child's assessment, the judge could rule that way. If the judge does not agree then the child must abide by the judges's decision.

No. It is your freedom, protected under the Constitution.

Yes it does. Because for example, if someone was named Bobby and his last name was Shoe, (Bobby Shoe) and your name was Bobby but your last name wasn't Shoe then you would still be Bobby the second!

Technically no. But you may use the suffix of Jr. or II to differentiate between you and your father. When signing a legal document it is better to drop the suffix and always use your middle initial as it is written on your birth certificate.

The age of majority in Canada is 18 or 19 years, depending on the province or territory where your child lives.

im in highschool at the moment but ive learnt alot about this stuff. i also live in canada so the charges maybe different but in canada we have the YCJA system (youth criminal justice system) which involves 12-14 and then 14+.

so some one of age 10 probably wouldnt have huge charges. or no charges at all. maybe not even court. and for such a small crime it wouldnt be that bad. the boy may feel guilty afterwards but. Community service is a big part in the YCJA and under for smaller crimes. but as of 12-13 they CANNOT (its illegal) be charged with adult charges.

thats all i know. if im wrong blame my teacher. but i hope this helped alittle.

yes because of the age of accountability doesn't apply until 14. if someone did, trouble could happen. be careful. There should be no sexual relations between the two of them as they are minors, that is what is illegal.

No, the legal age of majority in Ohio is 18. The state does not have grounds or procedures for such action, therefore it is not possible for a person to file a petition requesting an emancipation decree.

Child support ends when the child reaches the age of majority (18).

See Louisiana Revised Statute 9:315.22

A. When there is a child support award in a specific amount per child, the award for each child shall terminate automatically without any action by the obligor upon each child's attaining the age of majority, or upon emancipation relieving the child of the disabilities attached to minority.

B. When there is a child support award in globo for two or more children, the award shall terminate automatically and without any action by the obligor when the youngest child for whose benefit the award was made attains the age of majority or is emancipated relieving the child of the disabilities attached to minority.

C. An award of child support continues with respect to any unmarried child who attains the age of majority, or to a child who is emancipated relieving the child of the disabilities attached to minority, as long as the child is a full-time student in good standing in a secondary school or its equivalent, has not attained the age of nineteen, and is dependent upon either parent. Either the primary domiciliary parent or the major or emancipated child is the proper party to enforce an award of child support pursuant to this Subsection.

D. An award of child support continues with respect to any child who has a developmental disability, as defined in R.S. 28:451.2, until he attains the age of twenty-two, as long as the child is a full-time student in a secondary school. The primary domiciliary parent or legal guardian is the proper party to enforce an award of child support pursuant to this Subsection.

In Oregon, a 13 year old minor is allowed to babysit other minors. This is only allowed on a part-time basis while they are attending school and can be on a full-time basis during school breaks.

Yes, in some cases it can. Thefederal law that once prohibited such income as being totallyexempt has been amended in some areas. Not all such income is exempt from child support obligations. As a general rule, one should assume that there is no income exempt from garnishment for such support. Such casescan beadjudicated on anindividual basis.

It certainly depends on your local laws but usually when the child you are paying support for turns the age of majority, does not live at the home anymore or drops out of school the support payments are to stop.

I would check as soon as possible with your local laws as well check your age of majority - you may be intitled to receive some money back.

If the child is not yours the paying parents or if the amount of payment is too much.

If the mother is not married to anyone else there is no one else considered to be the more likely father, so the father's marital status does not bar him from claiming the child and signing the birth certificate if he is willing to do so.

Yes. The legal age of majority for the state is 18. The age for compulsory education is 16. An 18-year-old is a legal adult and is no longer under the control of his or her parents.

Most Likely if the police find out that you are almost 17 they won't do anything The best thing to do is wait until you are 17, you can get reported as a runaway even if its 2 weeks until your 17th birthday, and that can get you put on probations for up to 6 months, witch means you'll have to wait another 6th months until you can move out. I know this for a fact, I tried to move out a couple weeks before my 17th birthday and the police told me I could be put on probation, lucklythey didn't do anything because I said I'd go home and wait out the last couple weeks. I know its difficult expecially if there is tense air, I was always over at my friends houses and made sure to come home before curfew so i couldn't get in trouble, if your parents don't let you go anywhere just stay in your room, 2 weeks of solitude is nothing compaired to a lifetime of freedom.

Yes, and is best to do in advance of the departure date, whether or not the other parent expresses an opinion. In far too many cases, the other parent will wait until the last minute, than file an injunction.

You cannot legally leave home until your 18. That is not to say that you cant move out, but you must have your parents permission, and they can revoke that at any time. Also, it's not always as simple as "Mom said its Okay". Obviously, if a 16 or 17 year old is going off the college (it happens), that is perfectly legal. If they are 12 and they want to move in with their friend, this can only occur with parental permission, and the parents are still responsible for the child, even though he/she is not living there.

It's a very complicated matter, but generally, unless you have a very good reason to move out, its not gonna happen. and no matter what, unless your parents give you permission, a court gives you permission or you turn 18, you cannot move out. They will get you as a runaway, and you could face fines + jail.

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks were replaced by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in 2012.

The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10, therefore any offence committed from the age of 10 and upwards may show on a DBS check depending on the level of check and the disposal.

If you have a business that you run out of your home, always (and I mean ALWAYS) purchase a safe and keep it in your home office, master bedroom, or some other room where kids don't need to be. Place all of your cash, checkbooks, and blank check stock inside the safe. Choose a safe that has both a numerical dial and a key. Only you and your spouse (and perhaps an attorney) should have access to the combination. (Even if your own kids would never steal from you, their friends come over..., other people come to your home as well. When I have company over or contractors in the house, I also place other valuables in the safe, such as my wallet or expensive jewelry.) Now, if your teen is stealing something from your home business that is too large to be placed in the safe, then you have another problem. In fact, depending on the gravity of the theft situation, you may want to start family counseling -- it will be well worth the investment.

Yes, If under a certain age like 12 needs supervision. 16 year olds are people around that age are allowed to travel alone.

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