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How old do you have to be to legally move out of your parents' house?
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June 05, 2012 5:13AM
If you live in the US, the legal age to move out without parental permission is 18 in every single state, unless you've been emancipated in some manner such as marriage (which requires parental consent) or court decree (which is rarely granted).
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