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Can I move out of my parents house when I turn 16 and move into an appartment with my 18 year old friend?
Legally, you must be the 'age of majority' for your state (usually 18) or become emancipated:
Emancipation refers to the point at which a child is free from parental control.
Emancipation may be the result of a voluntary agreement between the parents and child, or it may be implied from their acts and ongoing conduct. For example, a child who leaves her parents' home and becomes ENTIRELY SELF-SUPPORTING without their objection is considered emancipated, while a child who goes to stay with a friend or relative and gets a part-time job is not. Emancipation may also occur when a minor child marries or enters the military.
In order to become emancipated you must be able to answer the above questions and be self supporting which means: - Have a job - Live in home or apartment - pay bills
Contact the Court office or a Professional Attorney in your immediate area for further assistance.
I wish you the best !!
well its really up to you parents and the court if they think you are capable to live with your fri9end and she also has to take care of you simply because you are under age but yea it is possible
if you can prove it in a court that you are able to care for yourself without the help of your parents.
