Can the parents of a minor obtain a restraining order or any injunction against another minor if the two parties have not been in a relationship?
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Can the parents of a minor obtain a restraining order or any injunction against another minor if the two parties have not been in a relationship?
The parents of another minor threatened to file a restraining order against me because the minor jokingly told her parents that I was “stalking” her. I had only told her that I wanted to meet her parents but they took her joke seriously. I have told her that I did not intend on having any more contact with her but she still comes up to me and gives me unwanted contact. We have never been even close friends, thus no form of “relationship” ever existed.
Asked on October 29, 2011 under Criminal Law, Ohio
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, a parent of a minor child has the legal responsibility and duty to protect his or her child which would allow the parent to file a petition for a restraining order against another minor child.
Before the current situation involving you gets out of hand, I recommend that you advise your parents of what has transpired and see what your parents can do to ease the tension concerning the situation you have gotten yourself into.
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