February 10, 2015
Judge Tom
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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: First, dating alone would not necessarily be an issue. It’s only if there’s sexual activity that the age of consent law comes into play. If the age of consent is 16 in your state, then having a relationship with someone that age may be legal. Keep in mind that since the person is a minor, his/her parents may have a say in the matter as long as the person is underage and still living at home. Read here to learn more about the age of consent law in your state. Good luck. (Check our Resource Directory for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.

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