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The legal age of majority for the state is 18. Such situations are handled in different ways by the authorities depending on the circumstances. When a minor is designated a runaway it means the person's whereabouts are unknown, when the report is filed, the police are required to look for the missing teen in the manner set out by the laws of the state or the police departments method of operation. States that participate in the AMBER Alert program are required to begin looking for the minor immediately. If an underaged person's whereabouts are known, they are designated an "absentee minor" and it generally requires the parents to file a motion with the court to obtain a requisition order and have the minor returned to their custody. The exception would be if the minor is in an unsafe or potentially dangerous environment, in which case authorities can take the minor in custody and place them in a juvenile hearing until a custodial hearing takes place.

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Not really unless ur considering to move with ur grandparents but if ur deciding to move to ur boyfriends or something then ur making a big mistake and where would u live and how are u as a 14 year old going to support urself,stay at home with ur parents there doing the best they can so give them the credit and just deal with it,if u want to make urself look mature solving ur problems won't be to run away.trust me i learned from my bad desisions

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Yes you will not be considered a runaway. But you have to be 18 to do anything you want, like rent/buy a house and things like that.

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no becuz u were kicked out think of it like this: if u r renting an apartment, and the landlord tells you to get out you dont live there any more .. .. . .

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No she can not. As long as you are a minor you will need their consent.

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Yes if he has parental consent or get emancipated.

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Are you still considered a runaway if you are 17 and have a child?

In most states, if you are 17 and leave home you aren't considered a run away.


What is the legal age a child can leave home and not be considered a runaway in Mississippi?

from what I've heard, it's 17.


If you run away in Massachusetts at 17 can they force you home?

Massachusetts has a conflicting law when it comes to a 17 year old leaving the family home. The law states that a 17 year old cannot leave home, a parent cannot force a 17 year old to leave their home nor can a parent give permission to a 17 year old to live elsewhere. The 17 year old may runaway from home but the police will not force the child to go home yet the parents are still financially, medically and legally responsible for the child. The child can choose to enter the parents home and leave again if they wish and the parent can do nothing more than report child as a runaway. If the child is using drugs or alcohol or mentally ill you can petition the court for a 30 day commitment. The only option to alleviate parental responsibilty is to appoint child a guardian.


What if a 17 year old runaway was found in ga?

If a 17 year old ranaway was found in Ga, the runaway would be returned home. A minor child belongs at home until they are of age. The exception to this is if the child has legally granted the right to live on their own by the courts.


Can you legally move out at the age of seventeen in the state of Georgia?

Yes, you can. Georgia is a strange state. You cannot be kicked out until the age of majority (18), but a child can leave at age 17, and the police will not force the child back home or treat him/her as a runaway.


Are you considered a runaway if you leave California to Texas at 17?

No, at the age of 17 you can leave Texas for California and not be considered a runaway. However, if you have not graduated school at the age of 17 and do not enroll in another state you can get in trouble.


Can your parents kick you out at 17 then call 911 and report you as a runaway?

No, it is child abandonment if she kicks you out. Talk to the Child Protection Agency if you have serious problems at home.


Is it true you can leave home at age 17 without cops bringing you back home?

No, it is not true. Your parents can still report you as a runaway and ask the cops to return you to their home.


Can a child move out at 17 in Wisconsin and not be considered a runaway?

No. You are only considered a runaway if your parents do not know where you are.


Can a child ask for child support if he ran away from home and he's 17 in the state of texas?

No. The child support goes to the parent who have custody to use to pay for the child. it does not go to the child directly. A runaway has no legal right to run away and if caught by the police they will bring him home. Just because you have not returned home does not mean you are allowed to stay away. If they have reported you as a runaway, anyone who helps you can be charged with helping or harboring a runaway with severe legal consequences.


What is an appropriate age to leave a child home alone in NJ?

about 17 or 18


If a 17 year old child can legally move out from his parents home what should the parents do to be exempt from legal responsibilities of that child?

Report the child as a runaway. That gets a record with the police that the child is outside of your control.