Alcohol consumption laws are state regulated. The federal government has set mandates regarding purchase, distribution, possession, sale, etc. Consumption laws vary by state. For example, in Maryland it is legal for a minor to consume alcohol on a private residence with parental consent. This means the minor's particular parent, not any parent.
{| |- | They certainly can. The age of majority is 18 years of age. The parents are no longer responsible for the child. |}
In Virginia, parents are legally responsible for their child until the age of 18, unless the child is emancipated or the parents' rights are terminated by a court.
In Virginia, parents have a legal obligation to support their children until the age of 18. However, if a child who is 18 is still in high school, parents may be required to continue providing support until the child graduates or turns 19, whichever comes first. Parents cannot simply tell the child to leave home if they are still in high school.
In Virginia, once a child turns 18, they are considered a legal adult. Therefore, parents no longer have the same level of authority over their 18-year-old child as when they were a minor. Parents may still have a duty to provide support and may set household rules, but the 18-year-old has increased autonomy and legal rights.
In Virginia, the legal age of majority is 18. This means that an 18-year-old who is still in high school can legally leave home without parental consent.
Without parental consent you have to be 18.
Usually, but parents can be sued for support if you are a student in good standing.
{| |- | They certainly can. The age of majority is 18 years of age. The parents are no longer responsible for the child. |}
Usually, but they can be sued for support if you are a student in good standing.
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No, the legal age in Virginia is 18.
In Virginia, parents are legally responsible for their child until the age of 18, unless the child is emancipated or the parents' rights are terminated by a court.
You cannot appoint your own guardian. Until you are 18 in West Virginia, you are the responsibility of your parents. If you are not safe at home, contact social services for help in getting to a safe place.
In Virginia, parents have a legal obligation to support their children until the age of 18. However, if a child who is 18 is still in high school, parents may be required to continue providing support until the child graduates or turns 19, whichever comes first. Parents cannot simply tell the child to leave home if they are still in high school.
yeah and he can drink because you only have to be 18 to get served alcohol anyway so he can go with out his parents and have a drink
Your parents have legal rights to you until you are 18 years old. If you run away, the cops can be called to search for you and return you to your home.