How can a 17 year old female legally move out of her parents house 2011?

Answer 1

Well, as a parent who has recently dealt with this situation..here goes...In the state of Texas you get two different versions. Law enforcement (first hand information) tells you at the age 17 you can report your child as missing not a runaway and if they find them, they will call you and say yep found him, he is fine and that is it. UNLESS they have engaged in any illegal activity then it becomes a cps issue because of their version of YOU being responsible until they are the age of 18. So it is really a catch 22. Oh trust me, I have been through...runaway...missing...juvenile detention...juvenile probation...rehab...jail time...drugs....theft....auto theft...gun theft...then oh mama i won't do it again.....robs us and leaves in the middle of the night.....could you come get me from jail...HELL NO!!!! all of this was one child....for 2 years I had was battling the judicial system where juveniles are concerned. I have been to the parent project (by the way look this up because it does help promise and only costs $25 for the book and 10 weeks of Tuesdays but totally worth it)..psychiatrist appointments...probation appointments etc... Texas is a very ify state on what can and can't be done when they hit 17..to many systems are involved...so I honestly tell parents if your child thinks they can do it on their own at 17 and you have no problem of where they are staying and that they are in a safe enviornment let them learn how to cook, clean, fend, clothe, pay bills, get a car and insurance and hope they will survive in the recession that we are having. (this is the hardest part) when you pass them at Walmart and they ask for money tell them that you are sorry but this is what you wanted...hope it is everything you dreamed it would be....and move on down the isle after you wish them well and tell them you love them. Chances are that baby of yours will be back (probably till they are 30) understanding that what they thought would be freedom is really an adult prison of REALITY. That grass they thought was green is really a filthy brown and that being adult is not what they think it is all cracked up to be. God bless all those parents who battle disruptive teenagers (been there done that) and may God bless and look after those 17 year old babies (and I say babies in a mommy way kiddos) that think they are mentally and financially equipped enough to make it on their own, because at 43 I can barely make it. So god bless you all...and good luck.