Can you move out at 17 in Missouri?

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Mom of Kyler D says.... The legal age of majority and to be a considered an adult for anything other than a criminal offence is 18 in Missouri. Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 210, Child Protection and Reformation, Section 210.110, as used in this section; (4) �Child�, any person, regardless of physical or mental condition, under eighteen years of age.

If you commit a crime at 17 you can be prosecuted as an adult. Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 211, Juvenile Courts, Section 211.021, does not state emancipation anywhere in it but states that, for the purpose of that section only, juvenile courts, that the term: �(1) "Adult" means a person seventeen years of age or older; (2) "Child" means a person under seventeen years of age.� (4) "Legal custody" means the right to the care, custody and control of a child and the duty to provide food, clothing, shelter, ordinary medical care, education, treatment and discipline of a child. Legal custody may be taken from a parent only by court action and if the legal custody is taken from a parent without termination of parental rights, the parent's duty to provide support continues even though the person having legal custody may not provide the necessities of daily living.

This law was put in place to put more children in jail for committing crimes and less in juvenile hall for running away and instead the kids are using it as a law to go live where they want. The same statute they are using to claim it is 17 also says it does not mean that the parent loses control or custody of the child and that you have to go to court to remove that right.

Because it is not a crime to run away at 17 the police can't take you to jail for it and juvenile jail won't take you because you are too old. The reason the police claim they can't do anything is due to worry over being sued in the event they take you to an adult jail at 17 and an adult in the jail hurts you. They could be sued for wreckless endangerment or neglect.

BUT they can put the person in jail who let the child live with them the same as they would a parent who steals a child from the custodial parent since under those laws the age of adult is 18. It doesn't matter if the child goes willingly or gives consent if the parents that have custody say no.

AnswerNo, 18 in your state. AnswerNo, the legal age of majority in Missouri is 18. The reference to a 17 years old being deemed an "adult" is for judicial purposes only. It designates the option for a 17 years old to be tried in adult rather than juvenile court. The other exceptions to the MO. law is a minor's marriage or enlistment in the military, both of which require parental permission and both constitute emancipation. AnswerYes, if you are 17 and live in Missouri, you are allowed by law to leave home without your parents permission. Additionally, the parents or parent is still required to maintain health insurance for the teenager until he or she turns 18. The teenager is not permitted to own a car (car title in the teen's name) until they are 18. If the teen leaves home in his/her car against their parents permission, the parents cannot report the car stolen. The parents can, however, repossess the car legally if they know where it is. This is the response given to me by the Callaway Sheriff's Office to the same question.

It's truly a mystery why law officers make such statements to underaged persons, especially when the information is completely wrong.

The legal age of majority in Missouri is 18. The juvenile code designates a 17-year-old as being an "adult". This is for judicial purposes only and does not supercede the legal age of majority.

Parents of minor who leave the family home against parental wishes may obtain a court order to have the minor returned to their custody. Or they may choose to petition the court to be relieved of their financial and legal obligations to said minor.

They are NOT responsible for medical or living expenses of a minor who leaves the family residence against their wishes.

I practice law in the state and have for 25 years, Therefore I am quite certain of the definition of Missouri laws pertaining to underaged persons. If a minor could leave home under such circumstances and the parents still be responsible for them or the MO. juvenile courts would not be backlogged by a multitude of incorrigible minors and runaway cases.

In regards to a vehicle, it is irrelevant as to the relationship of the person taking a vehicle against the owner's wishes. In Missouri, whomever holds title to the vehicle is the owner, and they may take whatever action they choose to recover the vehicle including filing a stolen vehicle report.

AnswerNo, the legal age of majority in Missouri for both male and female is 18. Please do not confuse the age of majority with the age cited in the MO. juvenile code. The JC designates a person who is at least 17-years old as being an "adult", this refers to judicial proceedings only and does not change the legal age of 18.

can i move out with my child in the state of Missouri with my child

Both of my sisters moved out when they were 17 as did I. all 3 of us live in Missouri. so yes you can

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actually you can move out as long as your still in school a place to live and a job this crap everyone else is saying about no you cant isn't true at all ive talked with sevral officers not just in west plains where i live but in several other countys in Missouri they all told me you can leagally move out at 17 without parental consinst as long as you have all tht i said already. the bull crap of the procedings or whatever is just stateing tht you can be tried as an adult when you hit 17 no why ITS BECAUSE YOU A ADULT!!! you can leave at 17 all the poloice can do is go to where your staying ASK you once to go home home and if u refuse they cant do anything else at all about it ik because im about to move out but i wanted to make sure tht my pyhsco mom couldn't do anything about it and she honestly cant if she or my father shows up at my place ill be staying at i cant have them escorted of the property by the police. i have my own car its in my name so they cant take tht away either. so move out say f off parents and leave because your allowed to trust me

Answeryes you can. im also 17 and im about to. it doesnt matter if you have a job or are in school. you can move were every you want but your parents cant legally kick you out until your 18.

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yes you can move out at 17 im 17 and been living on my own for 7 months now

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yes, you can move out at 17. children be aware when you take that one year of your life to be an "adult" you rob yourselves of so much. it may appear living on your own is this romantic trouble free life. life isn't as simple fully supporting yourself, knowing if you don't have money you will not eat. have you thought about prom, graduation? sorry, but those are luxuries that just don't fit into a child's budget. oh, what happens if you go out of Missouri and get yourself into some legal trouble? hummmmm......you are legal age, but in other states are considered a runaway. have these things entered into your "adult" mind? why don't you ask a teenage mother what they have given up for their baby? if they are honest with you they will tell you they regret their actions and would love to me a "child" a little longer. 365 days is such a short time with so many big things happening you will be shocked at how quickly it goes by.

Answer 2

Typically, the age of emancipation is 18. An individual who is less than 18 years old can move out only if married (need parental permission to marry), in the military (need permission to join), or by court order.

Answer 3

yes they can coz your 16 understand dont be thick

Answer 4

Defiantly not, but then again it depends what state you are in.

Answer 5

No.