what can happen if i take my girlfriend out of her house, she's 17 and i am almost 21??

Question

my girlfriend's mom tells her about of stuff for anything she gets mad with her for no reason, i want to take her out of her house, i will work for her....what can happen if i do take her out? what her mom can do? what should i do? i dont know what to do

Answer 1

She's 17, which means that she's less than a year away from being 18, right? Wait. Don't meddle in her family affairs, unless her mother and/or father are abusive. If that is the case, call the proper authorities.

Just be there for your girlfriend as much as you can - taking her out of her house will only cause her many more problems with her family.

Answer 2

couple things, most of these people on yahoo answers in the family and relationship section have no idea about the law.

first of all statutory rape is when an adult has sexual intercourse with a minor. You are a adult, however in most states 17 is the age of consent and if your state has the age of consent at 18, you are almost 4 years older then her, she is only 1 year away from 18, any good defense attorney would turn that case into swiss cheese. They usually need a 5 year gap between the two and the minor generally needs to be 16 or under for there to be more sever charges, in your case how ever the case would get murdered in court by any decent defense, bob is 15 and if bob was your attourney bob could gaurentee you a win.

Now then lets go on to kidnapping, the mother can file charges of kidnapping against you, but again the age and consent factors will be on yourside, she is 1 year away from being considered an adult, however in most states at 17 a lot of privliges are already given to you and if she consents then technically there is no kidnapping. The case would also be murdered in court and bob would put money on it that the case would not even make it to court. To make sure of this just make sure you bring her home after you take her out.

so basically your pretty good however, bob would advise you take her out and bring her back home at a reasonable time, that way you can make sure no problems arise and if any do they will be short lived. Legally all the mother can do is file a kidnapping charge against you, but if you bring her home that charge dies right there.

Answer 3

There is NO state that considers a 17-year-old a legal adult (a 17-year-old can be charged as an adult if they commit a crime, but it's a completely different issue). She’s a minor and therefore Mom’s in charge and Mom has the right to 'physical possession'. You don't have the right to ‘take her’. If you do, you can be charged with harboring a runway, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, custodial interference, etc, etc. What you need to do is wait until she’s 18.

Answer 4

If you take her out of her house you could be arrested for contributing to the deliquency of a minor, rape, kidnapping.
If convicted you would also have to register as a sex offender which would affect you for the rest of your life. It will always be on your record.

My brother was 20 and his 17 year old girlfriend spent the weekend together without telling her parents were they were going. He was arrested and charged with contributing to the deliquency of a minor and she was put on probation until she turned 18 and couldn't leave the house without her parents and had to check in with a prob. officer once per month! The two of them were allowed NO CONTACT until she turned 18.

So the remarks the above poster made about your case being "swiss cheese" is total bull. Even if you were lucky enough to get off without being charged with anything, why risk not being able to see her until she turns 18!

The best thing to do is to wait it out. She will be 18 in less than a year then you will be fine. (unless in your state the legal age is 19)

Answer 5

Let's just say ... FELONY -- Statuatory Rape, Interference with Parental Custody, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor ... and that is just off the top of the list.

YOU can and will be carrying the LABEL "SEX OFFENDER" for the REST OF YOUR LIFE -- restrictions in where you can live, restrictions on where you can be employed (if you are hired -- that is something that a LOT of employers will shy away from), you will have to CONSTANTLY REPORT where you are at, and where you live and what you do, you will have to deal with a PROBATION OFFICER, and ... IF the two of you have children .. you COULD end up losing all of them to STATE Custody IF she continues to stay with you AFTER you are prosecuted as above.

STOP ... at 21 -- THINK! Think with your BRAIN and not the hormonal raging part .. and she needs to stay at HOME with HER PARENTS Until she either turns 18 years of age (legal adult) or she graduates High School at this time.

IF I were the mother in this case .. you can bet I would definitely call the police and report her missing ... and yes, no matter how nasty this daughter was to me ... I would DEMAND that BOTH be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (period -- no doubt about this).

DO NOT Endanger either of yourselves (by being hormonal raging jerks), but STOP right now and WAIT -- and after she becomes a legal adult -- then POLITELY Approach her parents and ask to marry the daughter! Show that you WANT to be responsible and can be trusted at this time.

Answer 6

Well, I've gone out with older guys before that my mother didn't approve of so I've done a little reserch. Her mother can't pull statutory rape if nothing HAPPENS!(or u don't get caught)! She can't press kidnapping charges if you bring her back before curfew (in some states, before 48 hours) and I would just check your state's stand on the rest.
Over all, I just say to try to keep on her mom's good side, bring her home early, make little gestures to try to befriend the mom. Stuff like that.

Answer 7

Well from your lack of ability to form a sentence I don't think you are capable of taking care of yourself let alone another person.

As far as the law goes she is still a minor and her parents can likely file charges against you for kidnapping. Wait until she is 18. Go to school and get an education or at least go to a trade school so you can get a decent job.

Answer 8

It depends on the state that you are in. Some states consider 17 as a legal adult others consider 18.

Answer 9

wait till she is 18....her mother still has parental rights towards her daughter and thus such a move could result in a much more complicated situation for both of you....after she gets 18 you can consider that option with no fear and legal complications
in case of violence then your girlfriend should go to the authorities!

Answer 10

You can get into trouble guy. Her mom can have you put in jail. You better think twice before doing this. You might end up asking the guy behind the bars what you should of done before you did it. Get somebody old enough your girlfriend.