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Question: May I move in with an adult without my parents' permission?
Answer: When you are 18 years of age you may move in where and with who you wish. Before you turn 18, your parents have the right to control you and the duty to support you in most states, certainly in Arizona. The right of control may not be abused by parents, and may be lost if it is abused. However, a court will not stop a parent from controlling a child unless it can be shown that the parent is doing something wrong.
A parent has the right to tell you where you may and may not live. Indeed, if a parent doesn't exercise proper control over a child, the child can be judged dependent and the state will take over and tell the child where to live.
If you move in with another adult, your parent can come and get you back, and can use the police to do so. This can cause problems for the adult that you moved in with.
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On 06/28/06
natice from MD said:
Im 17. . . I Live With My Mother Who Is A Single Parent, And My Twin Sister. I Will 18 At The Tip Of September, I Plan To Move Out But My Mom Says She's Not Gone Allow It! The Law Says I Can Move, Than I Will Do So.My Mother Wants To Treat Me Like A Child Until Im 20 Years Old.
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On 05/11/06
Amber from GA said:
I'm 16..but i'll be 17 in November! But, i really want to be with my aunt and i'm living w/ my dad..but he ca'tn even keep lights and water turned on or do his own laundry..so please let me know if i can move out??
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On 04/09/06
Kate from TX said:
I am 16 years old, and my birthday isnt 'till september, i will then be 17 (legally able to move out) but what am i going to do without my parents there to support me. unfortunately i havent been able to tell my parents im leaving in 5 months, because im not sure what their reaction will be and i dont want to get punished for "threatening" them. mant people in my family know that i plan on moving out and they all understand why. in a way im afraid of how this may hurt them and need help telling them. i need to know if i should wait or tell them now.
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On 03/22/06
Rachel from GA said:
i am 17 and i dearly want to move out my parents are very ify and if i just leave i was wondering could they do anything?I have a very stable place to live and i still will attend school and a job i scoming to me soon i really need to know if my parents can do anything serious?
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On 03/11/06
jordan from AR said:
my girlfriend is 16 years old and her mother is very controling and two faced, and step dad as well, she hates it in here house and is not allowed to see me because of her mothers over reacting. it there any way she can move out of her parents house if she has a job and stays in school??
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