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    Question: May I move in with another 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 01/18/04
    Stephanie from MI said:
    I am 16 I will be 17 in June and my boyfriend will be 21 in May. I want to move out with him and we both love eachother and are talking about marriage when I graduate. I want to live with him cause he makes me laugh and I am never sad with him like I am with my parents. Someone please help me. How can I live with him without my parents permission?
    On 01/16/04
    Kalyn from MS said:
    I know how you feel and I wish I could help. I guess the only thing we can do is wait till we're 18. But since they do not treat us with the respect dont show them any respect. Start doing things you want to do even if they say no. Then if they hit you you can tell your counciler at school then you can take them to court and become dependent but you have to get a job though. Or just get a job without them knowing then go to court and become dependent.
    On 01/15/04
    emma from NJ said:
    i think you should get out of there quick .if i were you then i would most definatley move out.try and rent a flat to stay in till your 18.
    On 01/15/04
    Delilah from VA said:
    I need a major opinion! I have been spending the night at my boyfriends house for the past 2 days(since january 13) and my mom knows. She hates my boyfriend and cause im "living" with him now... Im asthmatic and i need my medicine. My mom wont let me go home and if i do go home shes going to keep me locked up for a LONG time! Whats worse is my step-dad is in the house saying im a spoiled brat and that i dont love her(i over heard them speaking). I love my mom, but she is very tempermental... she doesnt hit me she gets mad and drounds me for a silly reason... like using the phone without permis
    On 01/07/04
    Amanda from NE said:
    Im 15 yrs old and Im in trouble right now me and my family is not getting along I was wondering if I can move out when Im 15 without the cops knowing?
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