In Texas, a child is no longer considered a runaway at the age of 17. Once a child turns 17, they are legally considered an adult and are free to come and go as they please without being classified as a runaway.
In Mississippi, a minor can move out at age 17 with parental consent. However, to move out with a child and establish a separate household, a person typically needs to be at least 18 years old.
If the child runs away and refuses to come home, the law may intervene by requiring the child to return home or initiating an investigation to determine if there are legitimate reasons for the child's actions. The law will prioritize the best interests of the child, which may involve mediation, counseling, or temporary alternative living arrangements if necessary. Ultimately, child protection agencies and the court may become involved to ensure the child's safety and well-being.
If the son has reached the age of majority, typically the law does not allow you to legally force him to do anything. At this point, he is considered an adult and can make his own decisions. If there are concerns about his well-being, you may offer guidance and support but cannot force compliance legally.
Slaves and their families were treated unfairly because they were considered property, not people. Slaveowners had the power to separate families through sale or punishment, tearing them apart without regard for their relationships or well-being. This lack of legal protection or recognition of familial bonds allowed for such mistreatment to occur.
The possibility of a minor being emancipated in Virginia is generally low, as it requires a court to determine that emancipation is in the minor's best interest. Factors considered include the minor's age, maturity, financial independence, and ability to support themselves. It is a complex legal process and not commonly granted.
Get an attorney who's licensed in Texas and specializes in family law.
Depends on the state in some states 16 would be considered old enough make their own decisions legally, and then again does the mother know where she is and does she has permission. In most states, a 16 year old who hasn't come home is considered a runaway. Check with your local police or state attorney general's office to find out if you can report the child as a runaway. If you can, you should also include the information about who you believe he/she is with without parental permission.
OK here is what i know after a lot of research and you can tell a cop this. A letter from the attorney general says the definition of a few things. 1. It is stated that the definition of a child is "person over the age of 10 but under the age of 17". according to that definition a 17 year old is not a child. The definition of a runaway according to the attorney general is "a child who has left home voluntarily without parental consent with no intent to return. once again a 17 year old can not be a runaway if you have to be a child to be considered a runaway. second a missing child report wont work either. once again its for a child. A missing persons report is geared toward adults and doesn't require any action by the police to bring you home if you are located and reasonably safe. hope that helps. This does not mean that a 17 year old is considered an adult. Nor does it change any other laws. There is a law that makes harboring a runaway illegal. "A person commits an offense if he knowingly harbors a child and he is criminally negligent about whether the child.... is younger than 18 years; and... is voluntarily absent from the child's home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian for a substantial length of time or without the intent to return." Even though it is legal to move out at 17, it is not legal for someone to allow a 17 year old to live with them, other than certain family members. Namely the "actor was related to the child within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity". Brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild are examples of relatives in the second degree.
Nintindogs is a child's game and it would be considered inapropriate in many adults eyes
No, but if an abused child decides to go to any home they wont be in much trouble by the authorities; depending on the abuse the parents can be charged, imprisoned, etc. Chances are the child in concern will be moved to a foster home till they turn 18.
I agree to some extent with the previous answer you were given. However, if you are already in Texas then you can leave already. At the age of 17 you are not a child anymore. Ages 10 to under 17 you are a child. Meaning, if you're 17 then you are not a child!!! OK here is what i know after a lot of research and you can tell a cop this. A letter from the attorney general says the definition of a few things. 1. It is stated that the definition of a child is "person over the age of 10 but under the age of 17". according to that definition a 17 year old is not a child. The definition of a runaway according to the attorney general is "a child who has left home voluntarily without parental consent with no intent to return. once again a 17 year old can not be a runaway if you have to be a child to be considered a runaway. second a missing child report wont work either. once again its for a child. A missing persons report is geared toward adults and doesn't require any action by the police to bring you home if you are located and reasonably safe. hope that helps. The link below shows who I got this information from. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Special:Contributions&target=ip:ID3517535221
File runaway charges
either wait until you grow up to get one or runaway from your parents.
Report it to the police and you wont get in trouble, here is the law- From Texas statutes:Sec. 25.06. HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD. (a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly harbors a child and he is criminally negligent about whether the child:~ ~ (1) is younger than 18 years; and~ ~ (2) has escaped from the custody of a peace officer, a probation officer, the Texas Youth Council, or a detention facility for children, or is voluntarily absent from the child's home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian for a substantial length of time or without the intent to return.~ (b) [amended 9/1/95] It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was related to the child within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.~ (c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor notified:~ ~ (1) the person or agency from which the child escaped or a law enforcement agency of the presence of the child within 24 hours after discovering that the child had escaped from custody; or~ ~ (2) a law enforcement agency or a person at the child's home of the presence of the child within 24 hours after discovering that the child was voluntarily absent from home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian. ~ (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.~ (e) On the receipt of a report from a peace officer, probation officer, the Texas Youth Council, a foster home, or a detention facility for children that a child has escaped its custody or upon receipt of a report from a parent, guardian, conservator, or legal custodian that a child is missing, a law enforcement agency shall immediately enter a record of the child into the National Crime Information Center.
They might disclose the information AFTER they have a chance to investigate the situation. You see, the child ran away from home ... the investigation will probably involve trying to figure out what prompted this run away activity in the first place. There could be some "child endangerment" issues - like why did the parent allow it to happen in the first place.
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