"She is 12 or 13 years old. I am horrified. I don't believe that anything inappropriate is going on, but this is still inappropriate on so many levels. I am a retired criminal defense attorney, and I also was an ADA in juvenile court. I have seen just how badly this can go. All she has to do is get upset about something and make an accusation, and he is toast."
"This is a shared space and his choices about this shared space alarmed you. At the very least, he can answer those questions so that everyone can peacefully coexist. The second reason is your professional experience. He may not be seeing what you're seeing. And even though he may not agree with your take, you're not accusing him of anything or telling him what to do. You're sharing an informed perspective."
A woman and her partner rent a room in his 36-year-old son's apartment. The son, divorced with no children, allowed a 12- or 13-year-old friend’s daughter to stay overnight on a bed in his room. The woman, a retired criminal defense attorney and former juvenile court ADA, fears the situation invites false accusations, job loss for the son who works in school maintenance, damaged friendships, and ongoing suspicion. Advice given urges the woman to talk with the son because she occupies shared space and has professional insight to offer without accusing, and because the incident shows a need for clearer household communication.
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