What rights do parents have when a child turns 17?

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Question: What rights do parents have when a child turns 17?

Answer: A child is considered a minor in Arizona until their 18th birthday. That means that any time between birth and the day someone turns 18, they are considered a child for purposes of Arizona law. Children are in the care of the parents until they become adults, meaning parents make decisions about their care until they become adults.

Children can not enter into contracts, make legal decisions, or vote. Although there are some things that begin to change as you get older, for example, being able to earn a driver's license, you are still considered a child in the eyes of the law until you turn 18.

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On 04/05/04 michelle from FL said: can I be emancipaited at age 17? and how do I go about that? do my parents have to agree?
On 03/25/04 Tiffany from TX said: I'm 16 and currently living with my mother. I want to move out and live with my grandmother. How would I go about doing that?
On 03/23/04 kelli from AZ said: my best friend found me this really great job that i want to take. but only i live in apache junction and the job is in phx. i would only stay with my friend for a few days out of the week and then come home and visit i would get my GED as soon as possible but my parents are wont let me get job. what am i supposed to do when im 18 and dont have money to move out and go to college like i want? The reason i was taking this job was to pay for college.
On 03/16/04 Corey from MI said: I am 16 yrs old and my mom moved to another state. When she moved I moved in with my dad. I had a horible time there so I decided to move to the other state with my mom, I tried really hard to make it work but although I didnt want to leave my mom i missed my school and friends. I moved in with my Aunt(although she and my Uncle are divorced so technically by law she is not my Aunt) My Father is trying to get me to move back there and wants to fight for me to go there. My question is......How can I legally be able to stay at my Aunts house. What steps can she or I take.
On 03/13/04 Chalup from IL said: The day she gives birth she is considered an adult
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