When can I move out?

I live in Texas and I was wondering when I can legally move out of my house, I am 16. I turn 17 in about 3-4 months. I’m not moving out with a friend I moving with my mom which my Step dad has custody of me, but at 17 I cna choose where I want to live right?

Answer #1

The word “emancipation” literally means to become free from the control or restraint of another. In the context of emancipated minors, emancipation is essentially a legal procedure whereby children become legally responsible for themselves and their parents are no longer responsible (financially or otherwise) for their children. Thus, emancipated children are freed from parental custody and control and essentially become “adults” in many ways.

Parents generally have the legal right to custody and control of their unemancipated minor children. Parents can decide where their children will live, what school they will attend, what medical treatment they will receive, and what religion their children will practice. An emancipated minor, on the other hand, is free from such custody and control.

Emancipation in General

As soon as an individual turns 18 he or she legally becomes an adult and is automatically emancipated from such parental custody and control. Likewise, when a minor marries or joins the armed forces (with parental consent and permission from the court), he or she becomes emancipated from his or her parents.

Although in some states a minor can become emancipated simply by declaring himself or herself emancipated, in California a minor over the age of 14 has to petition the court and obtain a declaration of emancipation from a judge Ö a complex proceeding.

Some parts of the United States have quite liberal procedures. Louisiana and Puerto Rico, whose legal systems rely heavily on European law, allow parents to confer a limited form of emancipation on their children with very little interference from the judicial system. A number of states or regions such as Illinois and the Virgin Islands also allow an expedited form of emancipation with parental consent, although this legal procedure is only designed for older teenagers. MORE.. http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/emancipation_of_minors/index.shtml

Answer #2

Yes and No. In Texas you can move out at 17 but if your parents say no within 24hours of your move then they can file a missing persons report. Custody battles are another matter. You may not be able to move out to move in with your mother if she does not have custody of you. You need legal counsel for this and a lot of paperwork.

Good Luck.

Answer #3

I live in iowa I turned 17 in oct of 2007, I want to move in with my boyfriend and his parents is there anything my parents can do?

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