What to do if my 18 year oldson got his 16 year old girlfriend pregnantbut she may have been 15 when she conceived?
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What to do if my 18 year oldson got his 16 year old girlfriend pregnantbut she may have been 15 when she conceived?
His girlfriend is in DCF custody and when her father found out she was pregnant he took a restraining order out on my son, Now I hear he is trying to file charges against him for statutory rape. I am not sure what to do. The police tell me not to worry because the DA won’t file charges and not to get an attorney. This father put a gun in this girl’s sister’s boyfriend’s mouth and is waiting to be sentenced so he is no one to play with.
Asked on December 3, 2011 under Criminal Law, Massachusetts
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have an obligation morally to protect your 18 year old adult son from possible violence from his girlfriend's father. As such, I recommend that you consult with a criminal defense attorney who is experienced in obtaining restraining orders.
The reason for this is that it might be a good idea to look into the possibility of getting a retraining order against the girlfriend's father to protect you and your son since it seems from what you wrote that the father could be dangerous.
I would also consult with the attorney as to the likelihood of the district attorney's office filing statutory rape charges against him.
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