Child turning 18 and want them legally separated from parents liability - issues?

Question

I have a friend with a horrible 17 year old son who is an uncontrollable white-trash punk. He's caused them years of legal fees and visits to court (some no-shows on his part resulting in jail time for his parents!). He turns 18 in 211 days. His parents are counting them down day by day. My question: although 18 years of age is the legally-recognized emancipation age in their state, is there anything they need to do to totally and completely separate him from any and all potential legal action against them (remember: patrents are finanically liable until their kids are adults). Is this an automatic thing when he turns 18 or do they need to take specific steps to cut off any liability exposure stemming from a "dependent" status at this point?

This is about liability issues, not getting him emancipated (he would have to demonstrate he is able to take care of himself for emanciaption, something he would fail). What if they still claim him as a dependent? What if they financially support him? What if he's on their health coverage? What if their name is on the title of his car? If they pay for his car insurance? I think all of those are avenues for a lawyer to claim that the adult is still a dependent and as such that the parents' assets are subject to property claims if the kid f*cks up, just like when they're 0-18yo. Am I wrong?

Answer 1

there's nothing they need to do... once he turns eighteen he's his own responsibility

Answer 2

There should be something they can do legally. If a child wanted to do this they would file for an emancipation, even after 18 in order to be considered a seperate entity from their parents. Have the parents seek legal counsel to be 100% sure. Good Luck

Answer 3

No. 18 is the cutoff in maximum states(some decrease it off at 19). if you're a disabled newborn the money, in maximum states, stops between 21 and 24, yet provided that you're disabled (particular desires). the money is to assist help the youngster/minor. once 18, you're 18, moms and dads do no favor to help the youngster because they're actually an man or woman.

Answer 4

The DAY he turns 18 responsible for all his actions. They have the right to lock him out of the house, at that point also..
if he doesn't want to leave at that point his parents can get hold of the police and they can get him out, it becomes his problem then,

Answer 5

Heck if he caused them that much trouble they should have had him adjudicated unruly and then its the courts problem for the most part.

Answer 6

he's on his own and they are no longer liable, as long as he's not in their car, using their c.c.'s, etc etc etc.

Answer 7

emancipation.