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In Texas, a minor can petition the court for emancipation at the age of 16. Of course in order for it to be granted, you have meet every one of the requirements. It's rarely granted.

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Once a minor has moved out of the home at age 17 is the parent still responsible for that minor in Texas?

In Texas, parents are legally responsible for their children until they turn 18, regardless of whether the child has moved out of the home. This means that parents are still responsible for their minor child's welfare until they reach the age of majority.


What is the legal age to move out of parents house in Texas?

The legal age to move out of your parents' house in Texas is 18 years old. However, individuals who are 17 years old and have graduated from high school are also considered emancipated and can move out without parental consent.


What legal age can a child move out without parental consent to Texas from Michigan?

generally people move out at 18, but with parental permission or if you are emancipated you can when you are 17 (you can emancipated if your parents are failing to provide you with support). If you are not emancipated then you cant move out at 17. Living on your own is a lot harder then you think and should be thought about before moving out unless parents are not providing support.


What age are parents legally responsible for children new jersey?

In New Jersey, parents are legally responsible for their children until they reach the age of 18 or are emancipated. This means providing for their basic needs, including food, shelter, and education, as well as making decisions on their behalf.


Can a 12 year old be emancipated in Texas?

Haha, wow your very funny. When your 12 why would you need to be emancipated? But the answer is a no.

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Can you get emancipated at age 14 and live with your boyfriends parents?

i think children should be able to do whatever they want and if there parents do not have a relationship with them and the child has tried reaching out but nothing i believe that children can get emancipated if they have a place to live besides the streets and have a way of getting schooling and shelter and clothing, and food. No matter what age they are children should be able to get emancipated.


In El Paso Texas can you get emancipated at the age of 16?

can i get emancipated at the age of 16


How old do you have to be to leave your parents house without them calling the cops on you in Texas?

The age of full legal emancipation in Texas is 18 - however if you are LEGALLYmarried and self-supporting you can be emancipated as young as 16 years of age.


Can you get emancipated at 15 in Texas?

No, 16 is the minimum age to apply.


If you are 17 in Texas and have enlisted in the military with your parents' consent does that make you emancipated?

Yes, once a minor who is at least the age of seventeen, has received parental permission to enlists in the military or marry and does so, they become "automatically" emancipated.


Once a minor has moved out of the home at age 17 is the parent still responsible for that minor in Texas?

In Texas, parents are legally responsible for their children until they turn 18, regardless of whether the child has moved out of the home. This means that parents are still responsible for their minor child's welfare until they reach the age of majority.


Can a parent kick their daughter out of the house at the age of sixteen in Oregon?

No, that would be child abandonment. Parents are obligated to care for their children until they emancipated, age 18 in Oregon.


Can a 16 year old move out without being legally emancipated in Texas?

Yes, if they have parental permission. The key here is the age of majority (adulthood) in Texas. Until they are an adult, the parents are responsible for their welfare.


Can i at seventeen move out legally in Texas with out getting emancipated?

Technically, no, you cannot move out without parental permission. The key here is the age of majority (adulthood) in Texas, which is 18. If they are an adult, the parents are no longer responsible.


What is the legal age to move out of parents house in Texas?

The legal age to move out of your parents' house in Texas is 18 years old. However, individuals who are 17 years old and have graduated from high school are also considered emancipated and can move out without parental consent.


How old do you have to be to be an adult in texas?

18 years of age, unless emancipated by the court.


If you are 17 and you live with your 25-year-old boyfriend in Texas can your parents call the police?

You need to be emancipated. Some states have age of acountability Find out what the law says for TX