Can a 16 yr old girl legally move out in Iowa without being emancipated?

Answer 1

As long as your parents have legal custody of you and you are under the age of majority (18) then they have the right to decide where you live. If you leave home with their permission, they can call the police and have you picked up and brought back home. In addition, anyone who takes you in could be facing charges. Iowa does have laws against harboring a runaway, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, etc.

Answer 2

No, the age of majority in Iowa is eighteen (18). A juvenile who leaves the family home against parental wishes can be taken into custody by authorities if the parents report the underaged person as being a runaway or absentee minor. Other actions that can be taken depend upon individual circumstances and state laws.

Answer 3

No, the state of current residency is irrelevant. A minor who crosses state lines without parental consent (and in some cases adult supervision) is in violation of Federal Law U.S.C. 18 2243 and U.S.C. 18-2423. The minor can be taken into custody and returned to juvenile authorities in the minor's home state and be detained until a court hearing is convened on what further action (if any) should be taken.

Answer 4

You can move in with a family member, or and this is hearsay, but you can move out on your own at sixteen, but the state sends out a social worker to check on you that you're going to school, paying your bills, and etc; again that is just hearsay.

Answer 5

Only with parental consent.