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Speak Up! - View Question #176 |
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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 10/13/03
Lisa from WA said:
I have an 18 year old son, he is still in high school and lives at home, he owns his own car but has no insurance, i tell him to park the car and he doesnt, Am I reliable for his actions if he gets caught?
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On 09/15/03
m from OR said:
gessh!!! I am so glad there is a site on the web with real life information about what kids and adults really need. I can't wait to get out of my parents house!!
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On 08/03/03
Rebeca from NY said:
I though i would never do this but i am. I have really strict dad n my mom doesn't stabd up for me so im moving out for college even due i not allowed. THething is im ganna be 17 freshman year in coolege untill september 20 so will there be problem on the process oof turning 18. N what other right do i have turning 18?
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On 05/16/03
Jessica from NJ said:
I never thought that it can happen to me but I would be more than happy to kick out 2 my daughters from house. Unfortunately, they only 15 and 16, 2-3 more years to go. They made our house not imposible to live in and we have 10 years old son. They don't want to study, behave like animals and don't listen at all what we are saying. What a stupid generation we have now. It scares me. God help us all!!!
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On 05/13/03
marie from AZ said:
there are comminity home she can live in i moving out in 9 months to live with my bf when i turn 18 and i will still be in high school all you need is a part time job and a apartment that bases your rent on how much you make
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