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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: Legal ways of a 15 year old girl

I'm an adolescent 22 year old male in FL and have been talking to a 15 year old girl in Louisiana. She's saying her parent's are verbally abusive and critical. I want to help her get out of that situation. What can I do to help her? She wants to run away to be with me but I won't let her. Is there... Read more »

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux answered on Feb 29, 2020

Stay away from jail bait or go to prison. She can call 911 if she is physically abused.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Is there a claim when an unauthorized person writes to my spine doctor and my insurance company causing medical denial?

This is a very strange situation; I have been seeing a spine doctor for 8 years. My doctor wrote a couple scripts for medical equipment and letters to support their need. My insurance company sent letter with more questions to the doctor. I then contacted the medical records dept. of my doctors... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Feb 29, 2020

It's difficult to offer an answer without knowing what the letter contained and what the grounds for the denial was (medical necessity?). You could consult with a Michigan attorney to learn if they feel it would be cost-effective to pursue. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Texas on
Q: Can a 50 year old date a 17 year old In Texas and have sex?
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace answered on Feb 29, 2020

The adult could be charged with Sexual Performance of a Child until the kid is 18 years old.

It won't be illegal after that, but it will be creepy. The general rule for creepiness is half your age plus 7. At age 50 you'll need someone age 32 or older to avoid being creepy.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: I went into custody for a class c drug paraphernalia charge. He told me I used an improper signal when I remember using

All my signals. Then the cop pulled me over and detained me outside my vehicle without asking to search maybe because he smelled marijuana? Can I get this case dismissed?

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace answered on Feb 29, 2020

You have the right to hire an attorney, and your attorney can request copies of the evidence, including the DashCam which should show whether or not you used your signal properly. The law requires signaling for at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change. However, even people who reliably... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Texas on
Q: If my son's friend (17yo) runs away and I let her live with me, can her mother charge me with kidnapping?

She is 17 and it is across state lines.

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace answered on Feb 29, 2020

The correct criminal charge is Harboring a Runaway Child.

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