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Question: I am 18 and still enrolled in high school, can my parents legally kick me out of the house?
Answer: Yes. Once you have turned 18 years old, you are legally an adult and your parents no longer have a legal obligation to care for you.
The converse is true as well: once you are 18, you have the legal ability to make decisions for yourself.
The only exception to this is if you were legally incapacitated in some way. For example, if you were judged by a court to be incapable of making decisions for yourself. In that (somewhat rare case) your parents could be appointed as guardians for you after the age of 18 and would still have to provide for you.
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On 05/18/04
LB from MA said:
My 18 y/o daughter in high school just moved out into an apartment financed by her father who wanted to stop court-ordered child support. She used him to circumvent our customary family rules (weekend curfew, not sleeping at her boyfriend's, etc.) and he ransomed her future by offering incentives like a car, independence, etc. Think hard before you turn your back on security, love and a safety net. Instead of an A-list college and a nice home, my daughter has compromised her entire future for short term celebrity, unlimited boyfriend access and no rules. Decisions have consequences. Sad.
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On 03/10/04
KAY from PA said:
You still have a great future ahead of you!!! If you are making
awesome grades then you can get full scholarships. Even if you are
out of high school you can still apply. Go to a local high school to
get more information on scholarships. Search the internet. If your
family spent the money on themselves let them. You can still prove
that you can give YOURSELF a bright future, by getting scholarship
monies.
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On 02/28/04
Cody from AL said:
Hey Tim,
Look dude, i know you love your mom and dad, or maybe not. But tell them how it is, I mean you have control of you, your 18 years old my man. Get the cops or somethin to see what you go through. I come from a broken home and i know sorda what your goin through so if you dont listen to my advice at least listen to this "you have control of you".
You'll be alright.
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On 02/16/04
Tim from PA said:
Im a 18 year old, my mom tells me what to do everday, and im tired of being pushed around. My dad drinks 24/7, and my mom drinks when she feels like it. they both fight all the time over the dumbest things. My mom tells be about all her problems, and tells me about all her bill problems when im not interested in hearing about it. I go to school, and im a senior. I parents always tell me to get out, this is my roof. There has been times when she has told me to get out, and it feels like they dont want me around anymore, like they are pushing me aside and telling me that we dont want you. I have
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On 02/13/04
Jay from AZ said:
So if your parents tell you not to cross the street but you want to, they should just watch you do it???? Remember discpline is supposed to be a loving thing. I love you enough not to let you danger yourself.
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