if a mans home is his castle how much force can he legally use to eject a 15 year old from it?
103723
He can't if it's his own child. A 15 year old is still legally considered a minor. He'll be in trouble for child neglect, possibly child abandonment, maybe child abuse. \n\nThere are other ways to deal with family problems.
643257
Yes, of course your right...Umm since when does a snooty nosed 15 year old girl get off giving adults orders, especially to you whom she has absolutly no connection with. And because she is only a minor, there is no court on this planet that would even consider giving her any custody rights whatsoever as she has no connection with you or your child. Hell, your ex is also in the sh#t for mandatory rape, if he's going out with this girl and doing the business with her. If I were you, I would move away from all of them to give you at least a mental rest, they all sound like hicks and do you really want your child growing up around people like that. If she continues to do this, I think you need to ring the police yourself and tell them about the situation between this girl and your ex, or ring up a mental health team to come out and get her, she sounds pretty bonkers.
804316
They do have authority to spank you and anyone else that has consent from your parent.\n\nThe use of force, but not deadly force, against a child younger than 18years is justified:\nIf the actor is the child's parent or stepparent or is acting in loco parentis (grandparent, guardian, any person that has jurisdiction over the child) to the child\nwhen and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary to discipline the child or to safeguard or promote his welfare
234558
Once again, it all depends on what state you are in. But, for a simple example, let's say you go over to someone's house. After a while, you want to leave, but the home owner won't let you leave the house. It can be as simple as that.\n\nThis comes up a lot in domestice violence cases. Being restrained, blocking the doors with your body so the victim can't leave, pinning someone to a bed; these can all be false imprisonment. It can even go as far as putting enough fear into someone so that they feel that they can't leave. \n\nPlease give us more details so we can help.
703315
Why not, if that's what the local laws provide. However, I think he'd suffer more being confined to a 7 x 7 room with no visitors the rest of his life (probably 10 or 20 years) This guy thrived on power all his life. Reducing him to an impotent nobody for years and years would be the best punishment.
833798
There isn't a legal age for being left at home alone. The laws regard child endangerment, so partly, it depends on the maturity of a child.\n\nFor example, a mature 12 year old could be left at home for a hour or two, but an 18- year old who has mental difficulties, left alone for even 30 minutes might constitute endangerment.\n\nIt also depends upon which state you happen to be in, and how rigorous Child Protective Services tends to be. These people work with guidelines, rather than laws.
277824
at 17 your legally able to move out if you think you can handle it. even though police or "legal authorities" dont recommend it and like to get ignorant. You cant be sent back home. You can be tried as an adult at 17 so you can move out at 17. I moved out at 17 and the police said there is nothing that can be done. Goodluck and take care
853489
the minute you tell him to leave and he doesnt he is committing a crime (tresspassing). you can call the police at any given moment where you revoke your welcome and he refuses to leave. \nThe police probably wont do anything but force him to leave because it is very difficult to prosecute tresspassing, especially since he is the father of your children. but if they have to come to your house more than a few times, they'll get pissed and actually pursue charges.
748349
It s not legal at all. You can get arrested for neglect if the authorities would know. But since no one said something, they wouldnt know.\nI m not sure what went on in the head of the parents, but under no circumstances is this legal. There would have to be a babysitter, neighbor, whoever in the same apartment then the child. \nYou can leave your child for a few hours when he/she is like 10 years old but not a 2 year old. NO WAY!\nWhen they come to visit in England, of course the English laws will apply. And im sure that England has a similar if not even the same law. So if anyone finds out, he/she will surely call the police.
130745
Where in the world do you live?  I have never heard of a man being able to kick a wife and 3 children out of their home.  Have you talked to a lawyer, are any of your children also his biological children, if not you could have problems, bless the little children who have to go through emotional pain caused by care less adults.\n\nBlubla
320518
Get a lawyer. I believe a chid can decide which parent he/she wants to live with at the age of 13. Call an attorney and get a free consultation. Don't let this child live in an abusive household.
1122604
Record an incident on video. Not sure what the laws are in your area but verbal abuse qualifies as assault here. Have the pissant thrown in jail.
163360
So you're absolutely clear on this, there is no legal age in California to be leaving kids alone.  \n\nHowever, and as other posters have mentioned, there are a number of child abuse and neglect laws that can come into play here, and they can result in nearly anything from hefty fines to years in prison.  \n\nIf you know your kids, and trust them to be able to take care of themselves, it's your call.  Of course, it would be good if someone knew you and trusted you to make the right decision about your kids, but that's kind of also left to you.\n\nI have a 15 year old daughter who I would (and do) leave at home, sometimes all day.  I would not do it overnight, both because she doesn't want to, and because I would worry.  I would have left her home at 14...and sometimes at 13....but much younger than that, and I wouldn't have left her home for very long.  \n\nIt really depends on your kid(s), but there is no specific law that says how old a kid has to be.
529406
Yes. They will put you in jail and take the 16 year old to a foster home.
848498
He's over 18... YOU AREN'T. \n\nHe could go to jail.
488349
legally when your 18. At that time you can enter into contracts legally, and your responsible for your own actions and mom and dad can finally kick you out of the house.
79681
Well, a ten year old is under 18, but I don't think I'd accept a private person's arrest from them.  If you're talking about someone who is 16 or 17, then yes, they can - and I have accepted arrests from people that age.  Much younger than that and I'd be cautious...though that's not to say that I might not accept one from a 15 year old, or even younger.  Circumstances would dictate, to a large degree.  \n\nIt would also be unusual for someone under 18 to need to make a private person's arrest...generally, younger people hang around/with people of their same age, and if a 16 year old was assaulted by a 17 year old, I would not need to have a private person's arrest to be able to take the 17 year old into custody.