What age can a minor move out with parental permission in Mississippi?

Answer 1

There is no "home alone" law in Mississippi and no guidance in the state law as to when a child is old enough to be left alone. The Department of Human Services has investigated many cases of children being left alone, but has failed to establish any commonly accepted guidelines. Many children have become "latch key kids," coming home after school by themselves and staying alone until their mother gets home from work. Many young teenagers baby-sit with other children - their own siblings or a neighbor's child. If teenagers age thirteen or above, is a responsible person, there's probably no reason why she or he cannot be left in charge of younger children for short periods of time. Children younger than that should probably not be left with the obligation of caring for younger children for any period of time. Leaving a child under the age of thirteen at home alone, with or without younger children present, is not against the law, but it could lead to a DHS investigation and, if the DHS social worker felt that the child or children were not safe in the circumstances, to youth court hearing. Although there is no law on the subject, the big concern is the safety of the child, and both DHS and law enforcement can act if they feel that a child is endangered by being at home alone. If infants or very young children are left alone for any length of time at all, charges of neglect could be filed and the parent who left them alone could be criminally prosecuted as well as taken to youth court.

Answer 2

Mississippi laws are screwy regarding this subject. The age of majority in MS is actually 21. However, once a person reaches 18, they can enter into a property contract, sue in their own name, consent to their medial care, and do a whole slew of other things. I've never known of a case where an 18-year-old has left home and the police have drug them back. If you're under 18, you can't leave.

Answer 3

There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages mentioned in their laws.

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides a state by state comparison with references.

One guideline from a California child welfare representative suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for a brief period of time (usually just after school).

Answer 4

"There is no "home alone" law in Mississippi and no guidance in the state law as to when a child is old enough to be left alone." ref. Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages specified in their laws.

12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides one guideline from a California agency representative who suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for up to several hours (usually after school before a parent gets home from work). This site also provides a state by state comparison with references.

Answer 5

Parents are responsible for their children until they reach the age of majority. This is 21 in Mississippi and 18 most other states and countries around the world. The responsibility includes determining where the child should live.

Answer 6

There is no legal age for children to stay at home alone.

Answer 7

the legal age a child has to be to decide what parent they would choose to live with is 13

Answer 8

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