In Connecticut at what age can a teenager move out of their parent's house?

Answer 1

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Yes, actually you can. The authorities prefer you to get emancipated; a very expensive and unrealistic procedure which they understand for the most part. I, as well as my sister both did and when my mother contacted the police they said that they weren't allowed to bring us home legally because you are in many ways considered an adult in ct at the age of 16, including criminally. Since kids are taken to adult court / probation / prison from 16 up, parents are not considered liable, therefore have no authority to force their child to live with them any longer. The catch, however, is that you cannot sign a lease or any other contract or own property until you are 18 so you'd need somewhere reliable to go or you'll be homeless just like i was for a few years.
There is the exception that many may run into, however, which is if you are delinquent and on probation of any sort, you're p.o can and generall will require that you live at home and follow your parents rules, which is of course, legally enforced by a judge. That has nothing to do with your age, though, because even a person over 18 that is on probation/parole can be forced by their p.o to live wherever they say which may include with family or in hospitals/treatment centers

Answer 2

This is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Consult the specific laws for the state and county in which you reside for the rules that apply. In most states, any 18 year old is considered an adult and is capable of deciding when and where they reside. They have the ability to contract for housing. SOME states allow minors to become emancipated under specific circumstances, but this is not just a matter of filling out some paperwork. A minor is the responsibility of their parents until such time as they reach the age of majority or are legally emancipated. The parents are required to provide for the support of their minor children. If the parents give permission, the minor can live in another location. Such permission does not relieve the parents of the responsibility to provide support. If the parents do not give permission, the minor can be considered a runaway. Charges may apply to individuals that aid and abet such runaways, particularly if they are under the age of consent. In some states it is my understanding that this is not enforced for 17 year olds that leave home. If you are subject to abuse, you should contact social services for your area. They will assist you in getting out of the bad environment and into a safe place.

Answer 3

SIMPLY PUT...YES THEY CAN, I DID IT WITH NO RECOURSE FROM PARENTS OR POLICE....

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Actually, the age of majority in the state of Connecticut is 18 as well as in New York. I live in New York and about 5 years ago the law was changed to 18. I as a parent had my 16 year old daughter returned home on two different occasions from the non-custodial parent's home by the local sherriffs department. She was attempting to avoid parental rulings not in her favor. After two attempts failed, she no longer tried this manuever. This, 5 years later has proven to be in the best interest of my daughter, she agrees.

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I also moved out at 16 and the police could not do anything. That was about 9 years ago and to this day still feel it was in my best interest, however i also knew a kid that moved out at 16 just about 2 years ago and their mother tried to get the police to interfere but they would not saying they could not legally bring the kid home but only tried to persuade them to. Perhaps the law has changed in ny, but it hasn't in ct.

Answer 4

No, the legal age of majority is 18. You would need parental consent or to be legally emancipated in order to move out. At 15 this is unlikely.

Answer 5

== == if you have a job a form of transpirtation to ur job and a place to stay you can move out at 16

Answer 6

Eighteen.

Answer 7

At age 16