Can you sue your parents?
The star of the Disney show Lab Rats, Billy Unger, is doing just that. In March 2015, he filed a
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Teen pregnancy & teen parent FAQs
One of our most popular questions on AsktheJudge concerns the legal rights and laws for pregnant teenagers and teen moms
What is a “free-range” kid?
Did you know there are laws setting age limits for children being left alone in public? This applies to teen
Does a male inmate have a right to grow a beard?
We recognize this is a stretch, but juveniles who are tried and sentenced to prison as adults, are affected by
Today is Constitution Day
That’s right. Two hundred twenty-seven years ago, on September 17, 1787, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia to
10 Back to School Laws Every Student Should Know
It’s back to school season, so we’ve compiled a list of laws that every student should know about. We hear
Is it legal for a school to have a rule about hair length for male athletes and none for girls?
We have written previously on the subject of school rules concerning hair and thought the issue was settled years ago. However,
Are parents legally required to support a teenager who moves out at 18?
This is an issue before a New Jersey court. In October, 2013, 18-year-old Rachel Canning moved from her home to
How to get a fair trial by jury with media bias
This essay was written by guest writer Steven Schwartz. The sixth amendment of the United States Constitution says that the
Do homeless children have a right to an education?
Two brothers in Pennsylvania attended school in the same school district all their lives. Now in 8th grade and a