Of course not! They are too young to make such a choice. If they feel unsafe, they should contact social services, who may arrange for the move.
Here the child at 16 years can not decide where she or he wants to live. As they are minors the court will decide it for them.
Only in Texas. see links
A child cannot make that decision until they are at least eighteen years old. Children should not be given the impression that they can decide who to live with unless the parents agree to cooperate voluntarily.
You used the word child. And legally they are a child and the parents decide where they are to live.
In Missouri, a 16-year-old does not have the legal right to choose or decide who they want to live with. The court will consider the child's preference, but the final decision will be based on the best interests of the child as determined by the judge.
No they don't, the parents can allow them to live any place that is safe. But the parents get to decide, not the child.
Parents decide where the child will live and if they are moving they have to come with.
Until he is 18 it's the parents that decide and if they can't decide the court can.
Minors are not allowed to decide where to live.
not until they either emancipate themselves or until they turn 18
In FL (and maybe in every state) giving birth does not make you emanciapted. Therefore, you are still considered to be a minor, and your parents have the authority to decide where you can/can't live.
A 15 year old cannot move out of the home without the parents' consent. If the parents agree, the child can live with her brother.