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Can my girlfriend legally move in with me when she turns 17 and I will almost be 20?
Asked on Dec 13th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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She wants to move in with me and I need to know if it would be allowed by law.
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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Savyon Grant, Esq. & Associates
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By law it is allowed. She can ask the court to be emancipated.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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Rubin, Inc.
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No you could be charged with Statutory Rape. Consent is not an issue in that crime.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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What state are you in, in most states the age of majority is 18 however the age of consent is commonly earlier. Who is going to object if she moves in with you? See an attorney with all of the circumstances for a firm opinion.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
I would wait until age 18 when she is an adult.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 9:52 PM
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The Law Offices of John W. Bussman
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No, unless you are her legal guardian. That sounds like a horrible idea, though. Use some common sense. The first time you have an argument, she is going to call the cops and you are going to be arrested. Those kinds of charges will stick with you for life.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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It will depend on what State you are living in. In California, the age of consent is 18 and she will have to wait until her 18th birthday before she can legally live on her own, unless her parents are agreeable to it before then.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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As long as her parents consent, she can live where she wants to live.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2012 at 4:50 PM