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Question: How old do you have to be before you can legally leave home in Arizona?

Answer:

If a person under 18 leaves home without permission from a parent or legal guardian, he or she can be prosecuted as an incorrigible child (A.R.S. § 8-201(15)(c)). Some of the consequences of being found incorrigible include being fined, be placed on probation, and being ordered to do community service.

 


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On 09/18/07
Kayla from NY said:
hey i am 16 and i cant stand living at home. i have a baby on the way and my step dad is an ass
On 08/05/07
bowna from MD said:
i have a 16teen yr old she has a 2yr old child she runs away alot and when she do come home she want nothing to do with her child the courts tell me unless she dose a criminal offense the cant touch is that right thats dont sound right to me that to me is child neglect
On 07/18/07
Essie from AZ said:
hey im 16 yrs old and i live with my aunt and it is hell! im not bein abused in any way but i feel i cant stay under this roof without doing something regretful, i know she doesint have legal gaurdianship over me my dad does but i guess he doesint want me i dont know.... i lived with him my hole life up until 2 yrs ago. Anyways i want to live on my own NOW. How would i go about doin that i dont wnat to wait til im eighteen, and i dont want to collect any money from any family i just want to leave. please help.
On 07/16/07
Kisa from NY said:
My 16 year old boyfriend needs to move out of his home in Texas, but doesn't want to go through emancipation. We don't really understand the process of emancipation or child protectve services. Can he move out, and in with me and my parents at 16 without parental consent?
On 06/21/07
sam from TN said:
hi i am 15 and i am ready to move out i really dont like living with my parents they told me if i feel froggy jump and i think i am ready to jump i want to be on my own and people think at 15 you are crazy but i feel i can do better in school and in everything else if i am on my own i like being by my self and being ith my best friend being here in this house when all my family is home is like being in a huge box with us fighting and fussing i hate that and i am fed up with it u would think just after a few minutes herein them u would leave to so i guess today i am jumpin keep me in ur prayers
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