Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

can he get in trouble

I have a friend who is 17 and has a baby and is dating a 25 year old and her parents know she is worried that if her mom gets mad can he get in trouble. she will be 18 in 2 months and she has a baby it isn't like she dosn't know what sex is can you help


Asked on 10/23/03, 9:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

Re: can he get in trouble

If she lives on her own she can be considered as an emancipated minor. If she still lives with her parents, I think she can apply for emancipation. Any way, the lagal cut off in OHio is age 16. Fact is, she's 17 and has a kid... maybe she should focus on her kid and forget about dating 25 yr old men.

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Answered on 10/23/03, 10:04 am


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