Runaways

It appears from what I've been reading that many teens are emancipating from their parents, but the other side of the coin is YES you can emancipate from your child. This will need to be done in a court of law.

It a basic human right to be in the same country with your child. Contact someone who is specializing in human rights. I don't know if you can be deported, but I think there is some way you can be in the same country with your child.

== == if your caught at your adult friends house or in his car then he will be considered by police as aiding a runaway and yes you parents are aloud to press criminal charges against him and he will be charged as an adult if he is 18 or older, you will be taken to a juvenile corrections center by the police and your parents will have to decide to leave you in there until your 18 or come and pick you up.

If the girl is 19 and the boy runaway is 16, and the female is also pregnant, than the female alone risks possiblity of a state charge OS statuatory rape and also losing her unborn child to a foster home or state facility. The boy will suffer no consequesce, although the state may mandate counseling.

To legally bring the 17-year-old back to Michigan from Kentucky, you would typically need the consent of their legal guardians or the court's approval. In cases involving potential custody disputes across state lines, it's advisable to involve legal authorities or seek assistance from family law professionals to navigate the complex legal implications. Each state has its own laws regarding runaways and custody, so it is essential to adhere to the relevant regulations in both Michigan and Kentucky.

No, in Michigan it is illegal to prevent a 17-year-old from leaving home by taking them to another state without changing residence or legal guardianship. It is considered parental kidnapping and a violation of the child's rights. If this occurs, legal action can be taken to bring the child back.

Yes, in California, parents have the legal authority to make their runaway child come home. They can involve the police to help locate and return the child, and the police will assist in the process due to the child's status as a minor.

In New York, a 17-year-old is considered a minor and must have parental consent or legal emancipation to move out. If reported as a runaway, the police can investigate and return the minor home if found, but may not take legal action against the minor for leaving without consent. However, the situation can vary based on individual circumstances and police discretion.

Everything depends on the laws of the state. In the state of Maine, a friend of mine had a sister who ran away at 16 and her mother called the cops in hopes of her return, but the cops told her that she was older than 16 and they were unable to force her to return. I'm not sure of the other states but not all states require the age of 18.

Well, they can but they would be lying. The parent is kicking them out of the house, the child is not running away; sooner or later the police (if the parent did call the child in as a runaway) would probably figure out the child did not runaway and the child was kicked out.

If the parents kicked them out, then why would they call the child in as a missing if they didn't want them?

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Yes, if you run away from home but continue to attend school, your parent or guardian can still report you as a runaway to the authorities. Just because you are attending school doesn't change your legal status as a runaway if you have left home without permission.

Yes, in California, parents are legally responsible for providing financial support for their minor children until they reach the age of 18 or are legally emancipated. This responsibility includes providing for their basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing, regardless of whether the child is living at home or has run away.

In Michigan, a minor is considered a runaway if they leave home without permission and do not return for 24 hours. At that point, they are generally classified as a runaway and law enforcement can be notified.

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.

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.

There is likely to be a legal avenue for you to refuse access to your son to his/your home.

It will likely require that you follow-up with your local law enforcement agency, if your son chooses to disrespect your decision to banish him from your home.

That's not possible. But it is possible and legal for the parent of an absentee minor to hire private agents to track down the minor and return him or her to parental custody, Likewise a parent can request that the court issue and order to have the minor returned to their custody or to custody of their home state. Once a court order is in place authorities will be on the look out for the minor and will take them into custody and remand them to state juvenile authorities.

A report should be made to the authorities concerning the absentee minor. The obligated parent should not cease support payments without the consent of the court regardless of the circumstances surrounding the issue. It would be advisable for the obligated parent to consult with the attorney who was involved in the custody and support issues to determine what legally acceptable action can be taken.

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.

If the minor was at your place of residence or you knew where she was and failed to report it to authorities there is no defense. The only option would be to claim that you were not aware she was a runaway, however, a court would consider that a very flimsy defense argument. The best option is to obtain legal counsel as soon as possible. Most attorneys offer free or minimal fee consultation. In lieu of that choice you may have to enter a Nolo Contendre plea to receive a reduced sentence agreement. The final dispensation of the matter will depend upon state laws and how aggressively the PA wishes to pursue the case.

If you are reported as a "missing person" and people are assisting you, knowing that your parents do not know where you're at, they can be criminally prosecuted on a number of charges. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is one, interfering with authorities (if a report has been filed with the police), obstruction of justice, and so on and so on.

here hun this is all i could find on your question on this sitehttp://www.jlc.org/home/mediacenter/factsheets/emancipUSA.HTML

what it says is that Tennessee has no emaipation staus...so is that meaning there no right to emancipation in that state im not quit surebut your parent or guarding have rights weather they want to hold u as a run away and have you tooken to juvy.....if you move out your parents have every right to report you as missing and either have u brought home or to the juvinal system.....so that's ill i could find out...hope it helped as much i could

im trying to get im process of emancipation also in Washington statei wish u luck in moving out or find out whats best for you

No, your mother wouldn't go to jail, but it would be wise for her to phone and tell your father you are safe and with her. She had no part in you running away and ending up at her home. It's possible your father has custody of you. In this case your mother should go to court to get custody of you and all you have to do is say you would prefer living with your mother. These arrangements have to be approved by your mother, of course. It is very confusing and difficult when parents divorce or are separated and often the children of the family don't realize the legal implications of why they either have visitation rights (the children may not want to see one parent, but have to visit them) and also why a mother may not be able to take children in to live with them. Raising kids today is extremely expensive, and most men make more wages than women. For a woman to start over again in her life is difficult. This doesn't mean your mother doesn't love you. You are old enough to be able to sit down with your mom and discuss what arrangements she made with your father and go from there. You can ask her if you could live with her.

The police would pick up the 16-year-old and return her/him to the father, unless there was some allegation of abuse, in which case, you better able to prove it because those are serious charges. And the mother could possibly be charged with something along the lines of 'custodial interference' (because even though the mother is a 'parent' to this child, she does not have custody)/harboring a runaway/etc.