Arizona has not passed legislation about leaving children at home. However, there are child welfare laws that can be applied if the child is left in a hazardous situation and is not able to look after themselves. LEGAL AGE There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with very specific ages. Typically 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).
12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm provides a state by state comparison. What are the child welfare laws that can be applied it a child is left alone at home in the state of Arizona
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 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 amount of time(such as just after school). The most common statement is that a child's maturity should be the determining factor and not just age.
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 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.
A minor becomes a legal adult upon reaching their 18th birthday.
no age, its ur judgment to descide and if the child get injured its your responsibility
I was told that it is 14.
No, it's the parents that decide where you have to live.
It is the parents choice.Another View: If the child support is mandated by court order, you have no choice in the matter - you must pay through the end of the legally mandated period or until he 'ages out."As for the child "choosing" to leave home to live with his GF's family - unless he is legally emancipated in the state of his residence he cannot LEGALLY do so. How his guardian parent chooses to address this situation is up to them.
I live in Canada. I am an American citizen. I have a child and one on the way. My husband is abusive physically to my son. How do I leave him and come home to the U.S?============================================================================Seek legal advice here in Canada immediately.Do not attempt to scoop the child and flee for the border. You could be charged with a serious criminal offence if you do so.You would not be allowed to take the child across the border in any event without your husband's written consent.
There are a variety of reasons while a child may be left home alone. If you live in South Dakota it is important to keep in mind that there is no minimum age at which your child can be left home alone. However, you should use your best judgment and it is not a good thing to leave any one younger then 12 home alone.
Yes, they did. They lived in what is now Arizona.
In Arizona, it is legal to leave a child home alone at age 17. However, it is important to consider the maturity and readiness of the individual to be left home alone and ensure that they have the necessary skills to handle emergencies and stay safe.
Arizona
Not without parental consent.
Until the landlord who has legal control of the property asks you to leave. It doesn't matter whether you have a child.
Arizona Child Support Enforcement will handle it.
In Arizona, you must be at least 18 years old to leave home without parental consent. If you are under 18, you would need parental permission or emancipation from the court to live independently.
If you are 15 and live in Arizona and want to live in pa with your father do i have the right leave
Only if he has his fathers permission.
There is no legislation in Afghanistan. There they belive that the parents will be responsible enough to not leave a child in unsafe situation. Of course now a days they themselves live in unsafe conditions.
YES ... but the child cant just pick up and move in with there Mother or the Mother just cant grab there child and take them home ... A judge has to give the order for the child to return to their Mothers care...
No some states allow you to leave at 17 it would be against the law to hold you there
This depends on where in the world you live ! 16 is considered old enough in Britain to leave home have a sexual relationship and get married.