My girlfriend is 15 and i am 18?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nebraska.

Ok so my girlfriend is 15 and im 18. We have been dating for a year now, since she was just 15 and i was just 18. She turns 16 in november and i turn 19 in october. Her parents, because of my age, hate me. I have done nothing to them, except be older, but they don't want me to see her. Through it all though we have stayed together. What are the laws concerning our relationship? (We are not having sex). I just want to know if the parents could legally get me arrested or put a restraining order on me even if she doesnt want it (obviously). I am mostly concerned with this when she is 16 and i am 19. I really do believe that i love her, and i would do anything for her or to stay with her. What could her parents legally do to me without her agreement/consent?

if her parents say you have to stay away from her, you have to stay away from her. They can get a restraining order, press charges, etc

What would the restraining order be for and what kind of charges could they press? I have done nothing wrong and nothing to them. And they have no evidence of me actually being with her because they are never around when i'm with her?

No judge in any jurisdiction will force parents to allow their minor to date, see or associate with anyone that those parents do not want their minor to associate.

Your persistence in ignoring their wishes may be enough for a protective order.

you need to back away. they have every right to keep her away from you. If they press it, you may end up in jail. just stay away from her.
it is not worth what they could put you through.
Are you calling her, texting, emailing, etc? STOP.
You are only going to cause her problems at home. she has no choice but to stay there for at least 2 more years. why would you want to make it hard on someone you say you love

Unaware said:

What would the restraining order be for and what kind of charges could they press?

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parental/custodial interference
contributing to the delinquency of a minor
plus others

The law is the law i guess but that is a bunch of bull****. When she cries to her parents for hours and hours because they won't let her see me because i'm "too old" its rediculous. But whatever. I guess they are just going to have to put a restraining order on me then. If anyone knows of any loopholes im wide open. Or what i might be able to do with a good lawyer. Thanks

milspecgirl said:

contributing to the delinquency of a minor

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What delinquency?

Unaware said:

I really do believe that i love her, and i would do anything for her or to stay with her.

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Does that include waiting two years? I know how it feels to be in your situation as my wife and I started dating when she was 17 and I 21. Fortunately her parents were understanding and she turned 18 a few months later.

It may not seem it, but 16 is still young. They could definitely get a restraining/protective order.

Unaware said:

What delinquency?

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her deliberately disobeying them to be with an adult is delinquency.


As for loopholes- we are a legal site, we respect the law- we aren't going to help you get around it

Unaware said:

If anyone knows of any loopholes im wide open. Or what i might be able to do with a good lawyer. Thanks

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I'll assume you came here for honesty and give it to you. There aren't going to be any loopholes in parental rights over a 16 year old as to who she dates. None. With a good lawyer you would get nowhere.

If you want to try to dodge the law for two years, hey that's your call, but you aren't going to get anywhere legally speaking.

Unaware said:

The law is the law i guess but that is a bunch of bull****. When she cries to her parents for hours and hours because they won't let her see me because i'm "too old" its rediculous. But whatever. I guess they are just going to have to put a restraining order on me then. If anyone knows of any loopholes im wide open. Or what i might be able to do with a good lawyer. Thanks

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Now that I have given you the legal response, allow me to give you the response as the father of a 15 year old girl.

The moment any man tries to separate my daughter from me by word or deed - and your open disdain of my rules certainly qualifies - I would do everything in my power to stop the relationship.

There is no loophole. No judge will force a parent to change their mind. Further, if you have ANY sexual experiences with the child, you may be going down a road that will lead to prison.

For you.

Any action taken by an adult that excites or arouses a minor or anything that a minor does that excites or arouses an adult is criminally actionable.

Lastly, if this was my kid and I liked you, I might give you a warning shot.

Nahhhh... that was a joke.

I don't give warning shots.

Yertle8 said:

Does that include waiting two years? I know how it feels to be in your situation as my wife and I started dating when she was 17 and I 21. Fortunately her parents were understanding and she turned 18 a few months later.

It may not seem it, but 16 is still young. They could definitely get a restraining/protective order.

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I kinda of thought they could. I know 16 is young, but when i was 16 i was able to decide if i should/shouldn't date a girl. But if this is true, then couldn't any parent of any minor get a restraining order on any adult? What sort of grounds do they need to have? Evidence? What if the girl just denies it all? And a side question...if i'm 18 and she is 15 can they do this? Since in the state of nebraska you aren't legally an adult until you are 19? At what point do the parents not have a say?

Unaware said:

I guess they are just going to have to put a restraining order on me then. If anyone knows of any loopholes im wide open. Or what i might be able to do with a good lawyer. Thanks

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Oh, give me a break. You're not Romeo, she's not Juliet. Get over yourself and move on.

Being the kind of "man" that would encourage a young girl to disobey her parents says a lot about your character. A semi-illiterate punk? No wonder they don't like you.

Keep it up, and save the tough talk for when your cellmate tries to shank you for your balogna sandwich.

ETA: Nicely said, cyjeff. Welcome to FA.

But if this is true, then couldn't any parent of any minor get a restraining order on any adult?

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Yes, yes they can. It usually isn't necessary.

What sort of grounds do they need to have?

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The knowledge or opinion that your relationship with their daughter is not in their daughter's best interest. No evidence really necessary.

What if the girl just denies it all?

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I recommend strongly against encouraging your "love" to commit a felony by lying to the court. Google Perjury.

if i'm 18 and she is 15 can they do this? Since in the state of nebraska you aren't legally an adult until you are 19? At what point do the parents not have a say?

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You really are kinda slow on the uptake.

Your age doesn't really matter. All that matters is that the parents say no.

Until a minor turns 19, the parents' rules for that child carry the force of law.