Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    BL6612's Avatar
    BL6612 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 5, 2012, 11:05 AM
    Can first cousins date in Ohio?
    Hello, I am 16 a he is 20. I will be 17 by the end of the year and his birthday has already passed. I am going through a custody battle with my parents Monday over me and my sister. We are not sexually involved. I just need to know if something is brought up in court about us dating if we could get in trouble. I live with my older sister who wants custody and knows. My dad doesn't yet but my mom isn't happy about it but gave consent. Can someone please help?
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 5, 2012, 11:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by BL6612 View Post
    hello, i am 16 a he is 20. i will be 17 by the end of the year and his birthday has already passed. i am going through a custody battle with my parents monday over me and my sister. we are not sexually involved. i just need to know if something is brought up in court about us dating if we could get in trouble. i live with my older sister who wants custody and knows. my dad doesnt yet but my mom isnt happy about it but gave consent. can someone please help??
    Only if you like two headed kids and being the butt of incest jokes the rest of your lives...
    slapshot_oi's Avatar
    slapshot_oi Posts: 1,537, Reputation: 589
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    Jul 5, 2012, 11:51 AM
    Dating is not legislated. However, sexual contact and marriage are. Considering you said you have two are not sexually involved, then yes, it is legal to date.
    AK lawyer's Avatar
    AK lawyer Posts: 12,592, Reputation: 977
    Expert
    		  
    #4

    Jul 5, 2012, 11:53 AM
    The short answer is yes. Basically, anyone can date anyone.

    Having sex is a different matter. You tell us your ages: you are 16 and he is 20.
    • That would not be statutory rape in Ohio.
    • Incest is another issue. This article suggests that only parent-child sex is considered illegal incest.


    However if this is brought up in the court proceedings, it could obviously be used against your sister and your mom.
    BL6612's Avatar
    BL6612 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Jul 5, 2012, 01:51 PM
    Thanks to both of you :) that has relieved a lot of stress on everyone for the most part.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Little Cousins Being Molested [ 2 Answers ]

Hello my name is Leticia and I'm 17 years old the reason why I am writing is because I need help badly, here's the story. I have 3 cousins ( two girls one boy, one which isn't biologically his ) who all live with their mother in Long Island while their father lives here in the Bronx, about 4...

About marriage between first cousins [ 4 Answers ]

Can first cousines who drank milk once in their life together from the mother of one of them, marry each other.

How can your parents be cousins? [ 2 Answers ]

Can someone explain to me how your parents can be cousins to each other? I've never really understood how that works and it would be great if someone could tell me exactly how that happens.

Looking for my cousins [ 1 Answers ]

I am trying to find my cousins.they are originally from malden,massachuetts.their names are: william "billy" ford who would be around 57 yrs old:his sister,kathy ford who would be in her 60's or early 70's:her sister nancy ford also in her 60's and she should be married living in the west...

Looking for cousins [ 2 Answers ]

Hey everybody looking for my 2 cousins in ca jeanette and priscilla baca ages 34, and 35 mom named sue in san quan capistrano if found email me at [email protected] loving and misssin them

View more questions Search