About RomeoAndJulietLaw.us
RomeoAndJulietLaw.us is an independent educational resource dedicated to making the complex landscape of U.S. age-of-consent and close-in-age statutes accessible to everyone. We believe that clear, free, well-researched legal information helps families, students, educators, and young adults make informed decisions.
Accuracy First
Every page is verified against current state statutes and primary government sources before publication.
Plain Language
We translate dense legal terminology into clear, neutral explanations that any reader can follow.
Built for Everyone
Created for parents, teens, educators, and young adults — not just lawyers or law students.
Educational Only
We are not a law firm. Always consult a licensed attorney in your state for advice on a specific situation.
Editorial Policy
Our editorial process is designed to meet Google's E-E-A-T standards for Your Money or Your Life (YMYL) content. Every guide is researched, written, fact-checked, reviewed, and maintained according to the principles below.
Primary-source research
We cite state statutes, official legislature databases, U.S. Department of Justice publications, and reputable legal databases such as Cornell LII and NCSL.
Independent review
Every page is reviewed by our Editorial Review Team for accuracy, neutrality, and compliance with our publishing standards before going live.
Scheduled updates
Pages are revisited on a rolling schedule (at least annually, and immediately after major legislative changes) so the freshness signals reflect real review work.
Clear scope
We publish educational information only. We do not provide legal advice, draft documents, or represent clients.
Legal Research Team
Editorial Staff, RomeoAndJulietLaw.us
Our Legal Research Team is composed of paralegals, legal writers, and editors who specialize in U.S. statutory law. We monitor state legislative updates, court rulings, and official government publications to keep every guide current and accurate. We are not attorneys and the content we produce is educational only.
Editorial Review Team
Editorial Standards & Compliance
Our Editorial Review Team verifies every guide against official state statutes, government publications, and reputable legal databases before publication. Reviewers re-check pages on a rolling schedule to catch statutory amendments and ensure language remains plain, neutral, and compliant with our editorial policy.