Im 17 and my fiance is 18 he is a registered sex offender but my mother called and said that he sexuall assaulted me but he didnt. im trying to find an attorney that will help m but not make me pay much cause all i have is 137 dollars and one atorney is asking for 17,000 dollars
119086
If you deny that he did anything, then they have no case. You don't even need a lawyer.
654804
just call a good lawyer for help
65615
Wow, sounds horrifying for you.  Sorry.  First, start gathering evidence, everything you have and can get, to substanciate your accusations.  Also, I believe the Public Defender is protected against hold harmless laws, so maybe you can file a complaint through the District Attorney's office? Start researching this through the state website where you live.  There is much information on each State's site.  Begin researching now before your statute of limitations runs out.\nGood luck to you on this difficult battle my friend.
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You can consider taking him to small claims court. You won't need a lawyer for that. The information about how to do it is available from your local court system in your community. If you file a small claim and he fails to respond or show up, you will get a default judgement. That will allow you to attach to any property (real estate) and perhaps go after any payroll with a garnishment. For $1500, I would definately nail his asss to the wall.
641032
Child support and attorney's fees are totally separate. Since you took the mother to court for paternity, you are liable once paternity is established. If she was at fault then she would be the one paying your fees. As for the attorney, if he did not represent you to the best of HIS abilities, then you can report him to your State Bar. If he is found "guilty", he will have to repay the fees that you paid to him, plus a fine. As for your situation, I know here in Texas, you will not be appointed an attorney, no matter how poor you are when it comes to family matters, unless you are being abused and are a child or elderly person (attorney or guardian ad litem).  Now, if you are a criminal, then by all means you are entitled to an attorney at the taxpayers expense. Hope this helped a little.
466144
Get help take his ass to court, you have nothing to lose. You should also go to your parents and make sure you go to the hospital they have ways of checking these things. Dont give up, and even if there is no court justice, he will pay, there is karma you know. good luck, sorry, and dont give up.
592357
Well, it really depends on the statute where you are, but technically age has nothing to do with the term "molest".  It's an improper sexual touch. You really do need to contact the authorities and report it, but really it becomes your word against his unless there was a third party witness. But, because i'm not a lawyer, and i can not give out legal advice, what i would do personally is contact the police and get advice from them or a lawyer.
165442
Check with your local law enforcement. Sex offenders should be registered. Pedophiles target children, not older adults, but to be sure, contact your police department before jumping to conclusions.
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If you are charged it won't be that serious since you are a minor, and it will come off your record at 18. Make sure your witnesses are at the trial, so they know you didn't start it and simply say it was defence and getting to a trial can be a very long time. The most that will happen is you would do community service since you are a minor and you didn't start it. I think you are looking for a compulsive liar (someone who lies non-stop).  Drop the money thing...they might say it is a reason why you beat her up!
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Ask your attorney.  Thats what you pay them for
666325
That depends upon the specific state law.  Some states draw a firm line at the age of consent while others allow for a "window" where a 15 & 17 year old might be OK even when the age is 16.  You need to consult with an attorney licensed in your state to get an exact interpretation of the law.  \n\nSince you failed to post your state, it's not possible to research it any further.  On-line research has its limitations as well, as sites that cover this topic may not be up-to-date and recent changes in the law could either protect you or condemn you.\n\nHint:  If you're being brought up on charges, you already know the answer.  If the 15 yr old's parents are threatening charges, they've probably already checked the law.  They MIGHT be blowing smoke, but do you want to risk a lifetime on sex-offender registries and find out the hard way??\n\nBased on the information that you provided outside of this forum, I'd suggest that you back down until the young lady turns 16.  The laws are vague enough in your state that you could find yourself in deep doo-doo if her parents push the issue.  There is NO love that is worthy of a lifetime on sex-offender registries; let alone a stretch in prison as the "girlfriend" of some big, hairy, smelly ogre.
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Call the police. If he has raped you press charges. Just because you are married to some one does not give them the right to force sex on you. And your children will understand when they get older. The guy sounds crazy, you need to protect your family. You really need to talk to the police and see how they can help you. And turn to the Bible for answers as well. You do have scriptuall grounds for divorce and re-marriage. You really need to change your situation. Hope everything gets better for you and you children! I'll pray for you!
45543
First of all, he is a grown up and you, even though you don't want to be, are still considered a child.  If he is doing what you are describing, it is illegal.  It has a variety of names, including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child abuse, soliciting, corrupting the morals of a minor, abuse of power, etc.\n\nYou write as if you are a fairly intelligent girl, so you already know this is not right.  You have to tell someone, preferably your parents.  If that is not your best option, tell a counselor, a social worker, the principal, or the police, or maybe even all of those.  Know that things might get messy when everyone begins to find out what has been happening, but if he is doing this to you, he is probably also doing it to others.  So I suspect a number of people may already know, but like you, so far they are not doing anything about it.\n\nWhy do you have to tell?  You have to tell to stop it from happening to you and also to stop it from happening to others in the future.  You have to tell because it is the right thing to do.  You have to tell because if you don't, this will get worse, not better.  Do you have a younger sister or do you know younger girls?  Do you want it to happen to them?\n\nSome may say you brought this on yourself becsause of the clothes you wear, and while that may be partly correct, it still doesn't make it ok for him to do what he is doing.  He is supposed to know better, and is supposed to be mature and able to handle the sometimes not so smart things teenagers can do.\n\nNow girl, get some respect for yourself.  You say you don't mind some of the things he does.  YOU SHOULD MIND THE THINGS HE DOES.  HE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU AND USING YOU.  The things he is doing should happen only between people who are equals and who both agree to them.  Whether you agree to them or not, you and he are not equals.  Whether you enjoy the feelings of some of them or not, it is still not right for him to do it.  He is in a position of power and authority over you.  He is doing something that could and should land him in jail.\n\nGet to someone as fast as you can and tell and stop this from happening.
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If the boy is under age and the father is a registered sex offender, he could be, based on the law where the boy is located.  Also, if his parole states that he must stay away from children, the answer is a definite yes, if the boy is underage.\n\nAnother issue is in the boy's mother got a restraining order against the father for herself or the boy or it is part of the divorce decree that he stay away from the mother or the boy.  If either is true, the answer is again, a definite yes.\n\nAs the boy is an adult, does the boy have a restraining order against the father?  Does the father's parole prohibit contact? \n\nThese are just a few issues that should be considered.  For a more exact answer, you would need to contact a lawyer.
273122
I am in the same position. I have talked to several attorneys in regards to this. I was advised the go to the county's bar association and let them know of the situation. they can refer you to a lawyer that is more affordable and perhaps will take payments. the only other option and the one that we have decided to go with for the time being is the public defender. there are a lot of good ones out there. good luck!
203239
Please verify with your state, but here in California, he owes it until it is paid. Your Mom is the payee, so you as the child can't get it, but she doesn't need to pay for an attorney. Have her get in touch with the Family Services department of your local court house and they should have free instructions on how to file a claim, maybe even offer a free class to walk her through it. Based on his income it may be a stupid small amount, just a few bucks a month, or they may seize his assets and she'll get a big chunk all at once. The good thing is they can seize his income tax returns and charge him interest. It's definately worth looking into. Good for your Mom for being such a trooper and taking care of you by herself!
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This sounds like a problem that needs law enforcement to follow through with a criminal charge.   I do not know anything about where you live, but it seems to me that there are social services in everystate who will help you recover from the abuse.  Suing someone doesn't always mean a victory in court nor does it mean that you will be healed of your personal pain.   a good therapist can help you work through your pain.