A child (anyone under the age of 18) cannot just move out from their parent(s) home. The parent(s) are responsible for the child till that child reaches 18. You can leave your parents' house without their permission when you reach the age of 18, or they can kick you out.

You cannot leave before you reach 18, although there are a few exceptions.

Exceptions to this rule:

• If a child gets pregnant, that child can get married without parental consent and after the marriage will be consider emancipated.

• The teen can become emancipated. There is no prescribed emancipation status laws, such cases are adjudicated on an individual basis. This requires a ruling from a judge. You must convince the judge that there is good legal reason for you to be able to leave your home. In the state of Georgia on an annual basis this happens about a dozen times.

• The teen can join the military with parental consent at age 17.

Pursuant to Georgia common-law emancipation, if a 17-year-old is self-supporting, the parent(s) can grant permission for them to live elsewhere. The parent(s) can also revoke that permission at any time they choose.

Actually, the people above who said a child can move out at 17 were correct. Under the laws in Georgia, a child is considered an adult in the eyes of the law at 17. The child can move out of their own free will but can not be kicked out until they are 18. Sadly, we are going through this mess now with our unruly daughter. She has been arrested a multitude of times, she spent a month in the county jail (the real jail, not juvenile hall), and she has been hospitalized twice in a psychiatric facility long term. She takes off whenever she feels like it and no matter how many times we call the police (we have called them at least 25 times) they always tell us the same thing....."She is 17. She can leave if she wants to and there is nothing you can do about it. However, if she comes back you HAVE to let her in until she is 18". It doesn't matter how many times she leaves or under what circumstances....if she decides she wants to come back, we have to let her in or face legal repercussions. In other words, if we refuse to let her back in, WE could be charged with neglect and/or abandonment. Oh and the kicker is this.....when she does take off, we are still legally responsible for her actions. We do not have to give her anything or financially support her if she chooses to leave. However, while she is out there doing whatever she does, we are responsible for whatever she does. So in other words, if she goes out there and hurts someone, we are responsible for any damages or expenses she causes until she turns 18. Even after being told this my too many police officers to count, we didn't believe it could be accurate so we checked with a lawyer and were told that it is indeed the truth.

From the Georgia Code:

TITLE 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CHAPTER 7. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP GENERALLY

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 19-7-1. In whom parental power lies; how such power lost;

(a) Until a child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated, the child shall remain under the control of his or her parents, who are entitled to the child's services and the proceeds of the child's labor.

TITLE 15. COURTS

CHAPTER 11. JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS

ARTICLE 1. JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS § 15-11-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:

(2) "Child" means any individual who is:

(A) Under the age of 17 years;

(B) Under the age of 21 years, who committed an act of delinquency before reaching the age of 17 years, and who has been placed under the supervision of the court or on probation to the court; or

(C) Under the age of 18 years, if alleged to be a "deprived child" or a "status offender" as defined by this Code section.

(8) "Deprived child" means a child who:

(A) Is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health or morals;

(B) Has been placed for care or adoption in violation of law;

(C) Has been abandoned by his or her parents or other legal custodian; or

(D) Is without a parent, guardian, or custodian.

(11) "Status offender" means a child who is charged with or adjudicated of an offense which would not be a crime if it were committed by an adult, in other words, an act which is only an offense because of the perpetrator's status as a child. Such offenses shall include, but are not limited to, truancy, running away from home, incorrigibility, and unruly behavior.

(12) "Unruly child" means a child who:

(A) While subject to compulsory school attendance is habitually and without justification truant from school;

(B) Is habitually disobedient of the reasonable and lawful commands of his or her parent, guardian, or other custodian and is ungovernable;

(C) Has committed an offense applicable only to a child;

(D) Without just cause and without the consent of his or her parent or legal custodian deserts his or her home or place of abode;

(E) Wanders or loiters about the streets of any city, or in or about any highway or any public place, between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M.;

(F) Disobeys the terms of supervision contained in a court order which has been directed to such child, who has been adjudicated unruly; or

(G) Patronizes any bar where alcoholic beverages are being sold, unaccompanied by such child's parents, guardian, or custodian, or possesses alcoholic beverages; and

(H) In any of the foregoing, is in need of supervision, treatment, or rehabilitation; or

(I) Has committed a delinquent act and is in need of supervision, but not of treatment or rehabilitation.

ARTICLE 6. EMANCIPATION OF MINORS

§ 15-11-202. Minor seeking emancipation by petition; requirements

A minor seeking emancipation shall file a petition for emancipation in the juvenile court in the county where the minor resides. The petition shall be signed and verified by the minor, and shall include:

(1) The minor's full name and birth date, and the county and state where the minor was born;

(2) A certified copy of the minor's birth certificate;

(3) The name and last known address of the minor's parents or guardian, and if no parent or guardian can be found, the name and address of the minor's nearest living relative residing within this state;

(4) The minor's present address and length of residency at that address;

(5) A declaration by the minor indicating that he or she has demonstrated the ability to manage his or her financial affairs; the minor may include any information he or she considers necessary to support the declaration;

(6) A declaration by the minor indicating that he or she has the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs; the minor may include any information he or she considers necessary to support the declaration; and

(7) The names of adults who have personal knowledge of the minor's circumstances and believe that under those circumstances emancipation is in the best interest of the minor. Such individuals may include any of the following:

(A) Physician or osteopath licensed pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43;

(B) Registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 26 of Title 43;

(C) Psychologist licensed pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43;

(D) Professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43;

(E) School guidance counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist;

(F) School administrator, school principal, or school teacher;

(G) Member of the clergy;

(H) Law enforcement officer; or

(I) Attorney.

Opinions from Contributors:

Opinion

Expectations of a daughter's responsibilities vary according to the culture in which she lives. Cleaning the house, obeying her mother and respecting her parents may be what is required of her in some cultures.

In other cultures parents regard one of a daughter's (or a son's) main responsibilities as being to study dutifully, successfully complete her education to the highest level of her ability, and then obtain high status, well paid employment.

It might also be regarded as a daughter's (or son's) duty to marry well and produce children.

When parents become elderly, with failing health, it is regarded in most cultures as mainly a daughter's duty to take responsibility for their emotional and practical support, and for either providing, or else arranging, personal care for them.

Opinion

Basic responisibilities of the daughter include :

• Obey family orders
• Obey and follow the family rules and regulations
• Respect the culture, tradition, religion
• Fulfill the expectations of family
• Never betray trust of family members
• Make everyone in family proud by her good deeds
• Keep everyone in family happy and satisfied
• Spread love and trust in family.

Opinion

It is important to distinguish between legal and cultural responsibilities. The above deals with cultural expectations. In all developed nations, there are very few legal responsibilities that children have to their parents. And no distinctions are made between a daughter and a son in terms of legal responsibilities for their parents.

In the developed world, legal responsibilities of children for their parents are almost universally voluntarily assumed: children are often the designated heirs, and will fulfill roles such as executioner of the estate, medical proxy, and even legal guardianship. However, these type of legal responsibilities are something that the child and parent must agree upon, and cannot be forced onto the child (if the child defers receiving them, such duties, at the last resort, fall to the state to resolve, usually via a court-appointed 3rd party). That is, developed nations assume that an adult is responsible for arranging their own affairs, and that no other adult has an inherent (non-voluntary) duty to manage another's affairs.

In the developing world, which seldom has an extensive legal framework and body of laws, cultural norms are enforced as legal requirements. That is, law is based on custom. In developing countries that have created a more independent and formal legal system, custom is often used as a guideline where the laws haven't been explicit - that is, judges will enforce customary roles (usually with some flexibility based on the particular facts of the case) when the law doesn't provide explicit instructions. This hybrid approach is typical found in a country moving from a purely customary legal system to one of explicit legal formalism.

Florida's age of majority is 18. The state does have early emancipation laws. One of the requirements that is needed for early emancipation is the consent of the minor's parent(s) or legal guardian. Florida Code... "Disability of Non-Age Minor Removed", Title XLIII, Section 743.015.

Choosing to make it on your own at a young age should be a last resort. If you are in an abusive or neglectful household, something needs to be done about it and moving out might be a great option. Or, maybe you're better off in Foster Care. It's hard to say without the details of your situation.

Regardless of your personal situation -- and before you make a decision --anyone considering going out on his/her own at a young age needs to find a responsible, caring and trustworthy adult with whom you can discuss the situation and seek guidance. That person might be another family member, a school counselor, someone at your church, a bff's parent(s), etc. And if there is simply no one you can trust, look up the phone number for a "family law attorney" and call. Tell them what you need and someone will help (for free).

More comments:

To move out of your house without parental consent, your choices are limited -- but there are ways to do it legally and without risk of ending up in trouble as a "run-away".

You may have heard about becoming "emancipated" which means the court declares you to be a legal adult before you reach the age of majority. In Missouri, 18 is the age of majority. Technically, a minor can be declared emancipated in one of three ways:

1) Your parents give express consent to a court that they are waiving their parental rights;

2) Your parents are deemed to give implied consent. For example, if you've already been living on your own, supporting yourself, getting an education, and staying out of trouble -- and you're doing it on your own -- a court will likely deem that your parents consented to your emancipation by implication; or

3) There is a significant change in your social status, such as an enlistment in the military or marriage (which requires parental consent if you are 17 or younger, in most states).

You'll notice -- if you read closely -- that for the implied consent option (#2), the minor has already been living on their own. Most kids want to know how to make that happen, and, in fact, that is most often how a minor becomes emancipated. One other legal note: Most kids who move out before reaching the age of majority are never given consent, and never get a formal declaration of emancipation from the courts. They just do it.

The state's legal age of majority is 18

In Michigan You can be 17 with a way to support yourself and your parents can't say anything! Just call the Police Department in Your County to make sure!!

Opinions from FAQ Farmer's :

• Eighteen.

• The legal age of majority in Michigan as in almost every state, is eighteen(18). In Alabama and Nebraska it is 19, in Mississippi and Pennsylvania it is 21. Michigan has laws pertaining to early emancipation requirements, Michigan Law and Legislation, Chapter 722.4.

• The legal age to move out without your parents permission is 18.

• The age of majority is 18. You would need parental consent or legal emancipation if you are not 18.

• The legal age of majority in the state of Michigan is 18. What action the police or other authorities may take depends upon the parents or legal guardian of the minor and the circumstances.

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If you want to move out when you are 16,move to Canada

Answer

you have to be 18 but if you can prove that you have a good job and you make enough money to support yourself you can go through court and moveout at 17

12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. The link below provides a state by state comparison.