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Legally leaving home before age 18 is called emancipation. Emancipated minors are free from any obligation to remain physically with their parents - but their parents no longer have any legal or financial responsibility for them.
Generally, there are three ways to get emancipated: marriage, joining the military or petitioning a court. Most states require parental permission for marriage before a certain age. Joining the military requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Successfully petitioning the court typically requires the applicant to show financial support, adequate living arrangements and a plan to complete secondary education,
The minimum age for emancipation varies from state-to-state. In most states, the minimum legal age to leave home is 16. In California, the minimum age to apply for emancipation is 14.
NOTE: Even when emancipated, the teenager does not have all the rights and responsibilities of an adult. He or she cannot vote or buy alcohol or tobacco products.
i believe that you can leave home when you are 18 years of age unless you get emancipated which you have to go to court and have it be approved by a judge then you can do what you want.
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∙ 13y ago16 age
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I think personally, it is up to your parents. Most parents will let their 13 year olds at home, or sometimes even younger. It really depends on how responsible the child is.
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∙ 13y agoThere is not a law or anything saying what age, but i would recommend 10 or over alone at home because of responsibility or maturity, if your child is in mature i suggest a babysitter or an older sibling. If you would like to keep your kids home alone 9 or younger i would recommend an older sibling (11 or older) or a babysitter. But once again no, there is not a specific age your child needs to be.
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∙ 16y agoI don't think there's a specific law on that.
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∙ 10y ago12
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How old should be left alone at home?
well it depends on the maturity of the child, I am responsible and I first stayed home alone around 12 years old
What will SS do if 7 year old child is left home alone?
A seven year old child left home alone: SS would open file and do an investigation. The child would most likely be removed into a foster home until ss complete investigation.
How old does a minor have to be to be left at home alone with another minor child of age 7?
18
Can a 15 year old be left home alone for several days in Canada?
i think so
My ex leaves our 11 year home alone to watch our 5 year old is there a law against this in the state of Florida?
It is against Florida state law for an 11 year old to be left home alone with a sibling. A child must be 12 before they can stay home alone and 15 before the are permitted to babysit.
How long can a child of 11 years be left at home alone in the state of Maryland by themselves?
How long can a child of 12 years old be left at home alone in the state of Maryland?
How old can a child be to left home alone?
They can be left home at any time but the legal age is 12+.
How old does your child have to be before your child can be left home alone?
12!
How old do children have to be to be left alone at home for hours in wales?
14
How old should be left alone at home?
well it depends on the maturity of the child, I am responsible and I first stayed home alone around 12 years old
In California how long can an 12 yr old be left alone at home?
Just about 1 hour alone.
How old does a child in Ontario need to be to be at home alone?
The legal age to stay home alone is 12 years
Can a 16 year old female be left home alone in Louisiana?
yes
Can a child be left alone ina home at the age of 8 years old?
No! A child has to be 10 years ol to stay home alone!
Could your parents get in trouble for leavin a 15 year old and a 13 year old at home alone all night?
No I was left alone at 10 with a 12 year old there is no law that you can't leave a child alone at home.
How long can you leave your 9 year old home alone in NC?
North Carolina does not have a specific law regulating the age at which a child can be left home alone. It is generally recommended that children under 12 should not be left alone for extended periods of time. It is important to consider the maturity and readiness of the individual child before making a decision.
What age can a child be left alone at home?
In Canada it is okay to have your twelve year old at home alone, no younger than that.
