"There is, to my knowledge, no specific law governing that," said Steuben County, Indiana Sheriff Rick Lewis. "I know some parents think it's OK to leavechildren who are 10 years old home alone. I feel strongly that a 10-year-old child is not old enough to be left unsupervised." 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 including a link to the citation above.
the leagle age that your child can stay home alone i Georgia is 14 years of age
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It is not legislated. The child needs to be safe. 12
It should be 13.
The legal age is 14 for Illinois.
In Indiana, there is no specific legal age at which a child can live alone. However, it is generally recommended that a child be at least 14 years old before being left home alone for an extended period of time. Parents or guardians should use their judgment based on the child's maturity and ability to care for themselves.
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No. Emancipated children have no legal ties to their parents.
10 im guessing
It should be 13.
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In Indiana, parents have legal responsibility for their children until they reach the age of 18. After turning 18, individuals are considered legal adults and are responsible for themselves.
The legal age is 14 for Illinois.
my children are 10 (will be 11 in Feb) and 12 1/2.