What are the criteria for an Emancipated Minor?
A person who is under 18 years of age and meets any of the following conditions: • Has been married • Has entered the military • Has a child • Is pregnant • Is declared by a court or administrative agency to be emancipated ***Please be aware if the actor in under 18 years of age and is not emancipated, it is not domestic violence but is considered an act of juvenile delinquency. What legal remedies can I seek if I have been a victim of domestic violence? You have the right to file a civil complaint under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, along with a criminal complaint. Both complaints should be filed for your protection since the civil complaint is designed to protect you and the criminal complaint is designed to punish the abuser. What is a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)? This is an order that is issued by a judge who is satisfied that demanding circumstances exist enough to excuse the failure of the victim to appear personally and that sufficient grounds for granting the t
