My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
I just turned 18, living in California. My girlfriend is living a pretty rough and abusive life at home. Seems like any day now, she'll be kicked out into the streets. Being her boyfriend, I would take her in to live with me. Problem is her parents hate me. It's a pretty complicated situation for the simple fact that I feel like her parents would arrogantly call the police on me and my family, saying that I'm housing a runway minor, leaving out the part that they were the ones to kick her out in the first place. Yes I know, pretty hard situation, but knowing her parents, they'll probably end up doing that. Not being to familiar with runaway laws and other laws involving that situation, I would really appreciate it if I had some insight on this. Would I be charged with housing a runaway minor? If my girlfriend told law enforcement that she was kicked out, would that charge go away? And would child services step in from her parents kicking her out? Just a couple questions, to help get anyone started.

I could tell you horror stories ... I used to work Juvenile crimes including minor prostitution rings - very depressing stuff.