What is the legal age for children to stay at home alone in Montana?

Answer 1

in most states as long as the child can fend for itself its should be okay. check with your local child protective services. There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages mentioned in their laws.

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides a state by state comparison with references. One guideline from a California child welfare representative suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for a brief period of time (usually just after school).

Answer 2

In Montana there is no law that says at what age a child can be left alone. Each case needs to be evaluated according to the maturity of the child. It is thought that 12 is an average age to be left home alone.

Answer 3

There is no legal age. You can leave them home alone at any age. Its your choice. But if they were to get into any trouble like calling prank calling 911 or lighting the house on fire your responsible

Answer 4

Montana Legal Age

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides one guideline from a California agency representative who suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for up to several hours (usually after school before a parent gets home from work). This site also provides a state by state comparison with references including the reference which cited the statement above.

Answer 5

Montana does not have a set age. They suggest using your good judgement. :-) Montana does not have a set age. They suggest using your good judgement. :-)

Answer 6

The age should be 18 because at that age they get to move out of there parents house and get to live wherever they like