Can a parent have a restraining order placed on me to forbid me from seeing their daughter?

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Can a parent have a restraining order placed on me to forbid me from seeing their daughter?

The daughter is 17 and she is legal to consent and her parents want to put a restraining order on me for no reason.

Asked on April 8, 2016 under Criminal Law, Kansas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

It is legal not only for your girlfriend's parent to forbid you from seeing her, it is also absolutely legal for them to ask for a restraining order to keep her apart from you. Fortunately, the age of consent in KS is 16, so if you've sexually involved you won't face statutory rape charges. 


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