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In Florida, you are not a legal adult until the age of 18. Therefore, if you leave your residence and legal guardians at 17, you're considered a runaway and your parents can send the police to bring you home.

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Q: Can parents use the authorities to force a 17-year-old who has a job and a place to live to return home in Florida?
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