Moving out (under 18)

Is there any way I can move in with a friend or someone other than my legal guardian? I’m seventeen and being here has just gotten too stressful. I believe I’d do better somewhere else, but don’t know how I’d go about it.

Answer #1

I don’t know about moving in with a friend, but you could talk to a social worker, and see about going into foster care. one of my best friends has been in and out of a foster home many times in the past few years, because there was too much stress at her house

Answer #2

Alright, that should do it. I’ll try talking to someone who’d know a little more about this. Thank you guys. :D

Answer #3

if im and foster care have been since about 15..can I turned 17 today..can I move out of foster care at 17?

Answer #4

you’re riqht &and that’s called emancipation basically :] but you can thouqh

Answer #5

Well I’ve heard some about being able to move out and choose where you live at seventeen as long as you’re with an adult, and have parental consent. I don’t know for sure, but I was just wondering if there was any truth to that.

Answer #6

You need a lawyer and everything for emancipation though, and you’ll have to prove to a judge that you can take care of yourself, like, living on your own. This would be moving in with a friend and her parent, so I wouldn’t be on my own. Plus- I can’t exactly afford a lawyer at the moment.

Answer #7

well if you moved in with another family in order for you not to get in trouble or your friends parents not to get in trouble is by generating a contract of some kind saying that they (your parents) agree to you living in another home and make sure you get a witness third part signature. but it would have to be a legal form of some kind and be notarized.. I think a notary usually charges about $15. but honestly I have no idea if this is the “legal/right” way of doing this.. you should talk to a lawyer.. or child services to see what your options are.

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