Can a minor move out at 17?

Hi well this question arose when another question was asked about moving out at 16. I myself have been wanting to move out and I am about to turn 17 next month. Now my question is, as a minor, can I even purchase an apartment? And if so, then how do I go...

about carrying on to do so. And if I do get a place of my own, would my boyfriend get arrested for living with me? He's seven years older than I.

well how do I answer this I am the one who is trying to get my brother who is 16. I moved out when I was 16. But I would say Yes you could move out . But the way it is any more I don't know . What does your Parnets think? Have you talked to them. I don't see why you cant. Let me know if I helped???

Every state has different laws concerning this. You need to contact the family court in your state to see what is legal and what isnt and not depend on what a bunch of people on the internet tell you is legal.

And yeah, I think a boyfriend that is 7 years older than you needs a closer look. But that is my opinion.

well I live in NC and the law states you can move out get your own place at 16 and its ok if your boyfriend lives with you here. my best friend is 16 and her and her boy friend live together in a lil apartment

You can in TX

It's a bad sign when you think that you can 'buy' an apartment. You 'rent' an apartment, unless you have a whole lot of money.

Anyway, if your boyfriend is 7 years older than you, then why isn't he checking on this stuff? As others have said, check with your local police dept as far as if you are of legal age to move out.

Is something so bad at home, that you can't stay there until you finish school? Are you even in school?

And what are you doing with a guy that is so much oldr than you? That's the question I'd be asking...Is it legal for a guy his age to be with a girl who is 16. I think, in some states, it's illegal to be with a girl that's 15.

Why don't you just stay in school and stay at home? Sounds like, to me, that he isn't a very responsible person, himself. Plus, what kind of a person is he to be with a girl whose 16, almost 17?

Lot of things going on here. Seems like you need to ask a few more questions because it seems like you might be running from something. There's, definitely, something not right.

Feel free to fun mail me if you want to talk. I have a lot of experience under my belt and I'd like to help you, if you want to hear what I would have to say.

Good luck to you either way.

Carol

You can In NEW YOUK CITY, If you got the green, you better have the rent next month!
Good Luck

I actually have been waiting for that exact answer, also. On my 17th birthday, I've been planning to move out, and in with my boyfriend andy. he'd be 20 by then. I hope you got an answer from somebody, if you could give me an answer when you get it! Thanks much!

Alright, guys. I really need some help.
Because I am hearing I can, and just as often hearing I can't.
I ma 17 years old, about to enter my senior year.
I want to move out, and get a place with my friend Jay.
His mother works with a man who is renting his house out.
$550 a month. we have more than enough combined to pay for that.
And it is three bedrooms, so we are considering inviting someone else.
The problem is, my brother moved out when he was 17, and he was selling drugs and doing other illegal things, and they didn't do anything to bring him back,
But I know they will raise hell when I leave.
my friend Annalee went to move out, and she was brought back home, and has two charges filed on her as a runaway.
One phone call, and her parents can have her arrested because of those two charges.
So, my two questions are as follows.
Am I legally allowed to do this in woodstock, Georgia?
And what do I have to do to help transfers schools?
legal age to enroll yourself is 17
But if I am legally allowed to be on my own, and can prove I am on my own,
Shouldn't they allow me to go to school?
Please reply, or email me Fun mail me
or Fun mail me
Thank you guys sincerely

erm..your boyfriend is 7 years older? uhhh... anyway, my bro moved out at 18 here in British Columbia but it's different everywhere. also depends on your type of landlord, are they the busy type? then probably no, they have a bussiness to run, and serious, older people to rent appartments to. Are they a little old lady? maybe yes because she may need help on her incom, and who can pass up free baked goods? :P

YES. you CAN GET A JOB AND DRIVE. BUT THE EARLIER you MOVE OUT. THE WORSE IT IS.

its not that easy leaving home...have ypu thought about bills., council tax, rent aso??
how would you support urself??
you wont be a child nomore, you will become a housewife, having to do everything!

Dont do it. Im not even joking. You have food and a bed at your house. you may not have that in the real world. Wait until your 18, go to college or get a job, and live your life normally. Just wait a year, for me, for your parents.

here's something I found:

No parents hanging over your shoulder, no curfews, no chores, no nagging - it's a teenagers idea of paradise. This cherished state promises to exist as soon as you move out of your parent's house. But just as they say the grass is greener on the other side, so too is the appeal of living on your own. Before moving out, take some time to think a few things over.

WORK

As much as you might like to stay home all day, the reality is that you're going to need a steady job to pay rent, utilities, and other bills. You'll need to make at least one-and-a-half times what your monthly bills will total to. This will compensate for taxes and other living expenses such as groceries. If you already have a job, but it isn't making enough money to pay these bills, you will need to either look for more hours, or a better position elsewhere.

BUDGET

Having all that money from your job won't do you any good if you don't spend it properly. You'll need to know how to stay on top of all your bills, how to save ahead, and how to shop smartly so that every penny is well spent. If you don't know how to budget, you'll soon be right back at your parent's house, catching up on unpaid bills.

RESPONSIBILITY

When you're out of your parent's house, your chores are only going to increase. Essential skills include doing laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning, cooking, organizing, and repairing some items. You'll also want to know how to budget time so that you can fit household maintenance into your schedule.

ITS GOING TO BE HORRIBLE

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yeah in michigan you can move out I am counting the days till I move out,. =p

-heather

well as you have heard in georgia you can but anywayz im not sure about the whole age things in other states but I do know that a guy that much older can not be living in an apartment with a minor I think he can even be arrested in some states but anyway yea not a good idea I know you want to get out of the house but try to wai till your 18 then your free!!!

yes in england here you can move out when your 16 and get married with parents permission and have sex but I dont know about in america if thats where you are.

well with parent's permission you can if you feel like your being harmed you can and if you sign some paper and you have income then yea

As a parent, I want to put a bug in your ear you all, now that the economy is very very bad, and the jobs are very few and far between, your only going to make it harder on yourselves. You all think you can just do everything, but have you graduated from high school yet? If you live on your own, your going to have a full time job (that's 40 hours a week, normally) TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING, a landlord who will rent to a 17 year old (good luck with that one-in most states, you have to be at least 18 years of age to sign a legal binding contract you have to have the money upfront plus usually a huge deposit-more money to keep your apartment), furniture to sit on, sleep on, eat on (that could cost several 1,000 dollars to purchase and if you don't have good credit or a credit card and again you have to be 18, to have one-then it will be hard to come with that amount of money, if you want anything decent), food (if you want to live), utilities (those range from ($100+ and those usually have to be started with at least a $100.00 deposit-extra money), lets see toilitries and personal items, pots and pans, dishes, silverware, plasticware, appliances, laundry soap, washer and dryer or money for a laundromat, lets see and don't forget a vehicle (you can't get a car, without a co-signer if you are under 18 and in some states 21, AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT CAR INSURANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE AND LIFE INSURANCE. THIS IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. YOU REALLY THINK THIS OVER, AND SEE IF IT IS A GOOD IDEA. IF YOU HAVE COMMON SENSE, THAN YOU'LL GET YOUR ANSWER, IF NOT YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO FIND OUT ON YOUR OWN. I AM 44 YEARS OLD, LOOKING FOR A JOB, AND A MOTHER OF THREE, WHOSE ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS, A 17 YEAR OLD WITH NO EXPERIENCE IN LIFE, NEEDS TO WAIT, BE PATIENT, STAY WITH HER PARENTS UNTIL SHE/HE GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL AT LEAST. GO TO COLLEGE, GET A GOOD STABLE RECESSION PROOF JOB AFTERWARDS AND BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL AND RESPONSIBLE!!!

I am 16 years old ima be 17 in december 2009 I really cant be here I hate my parents but I love my two special ed brother and sister but im always getting in trouble with what they do and my parents are always scraming at me and cuzin me out they always make me cry but I cant call social workers or anything loke that because they'll take away my little brother and my sister that are special ed but I just cant soport being here I've been running away fron home since I was 13 years old... I really want to leave my house I want to have a home with my boyfriend and we are deaply in love he is 18 years old. we want to go live together. my question is if I can move out of my house at 17?

Okay I'm 16 turning 17 in september. And I was wondering if it would be okay to move out then, because my mom punishes me for every little thing I do. I have a boyfriend we have been dating for a year and 1 month. now my mom smokes weed and she yells and cusses at me whenever she gets mad. I hate that!!! and I live with my grandparents but I have to go by my moms approval well she barely lets me see my boyfriend and I only get to do things when it doesn't involve my boyfriend. So how do you think I feel, I NEED TO KNOW DO YOU THINK ITS OKAY TO MOVE OUT AT 17 CAUSE I HATE IT AT HOME ITS MISSERY!!! and what do you think she will do if I do leave? please email me if you have the answer at Fun mail me

Woahh, same situation.. Check out my 2 questions, advice wld be greatt. Very similar,