my girl friend is 17 and i will be in november. we wnt to go live with my uncle. he has agreed to let us live there as long as we have jobs. my dad lives n arizona and my mom isnt anwhere to be found. so i know i can go with no problem, the only problem is her parents. they are CRAZY!!!! they never let her do anything. they wont even let me in her room. if she leaves her parents will file her as a runaway so if there are any lawyers out there can you please help!!!! (oh and this is in the state of texas)
2006-09-21 07:30:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Let's get one thing Straight I AM NOT condoning what you plan to do....Unless she is being Abused, which it does not sound like it. They sound like protective parents of a Teen Girl they don't want to see her life go down the toilet....But at the age of seventeen it is a "Gray Area" yes, her parents can place her on a Runaway list with the police and Yes your Uncle can be held accountable....BUT the police can not force her to go home, Not at seventeen.....so where does that leave the two of you out in the streets you're best bet is concentrate on getting your High School Diploma and then worry about making life-long plans ...If you two still want to be together look into something more for the future than your Uncle's home...Try looking into JOB-CORP that is were they move you to a facility... free room and board meals..and education while you are learning a trade......It is open to anyone 16-25 and it is free......Please listen to reason and think this thru.....If you truly love her don't throw your lives away with minimum wage jobs and no family support.....Is that what you would want for YOUR children.....
2006-09-21 08:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Erin O. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer, but yes they can file it. She is not 21, but they may not be able to get her to come back. It depends what state she is in, but she should be happy to have parents that care. She will have time to do all the stuff she wants in a few more years, and you should slow down too----------being an adult means being responsible for our actions, not just doing what you want to do ,when you want too-------------Do not forget that. Her parents need to agree to whatever move she wants to make, I do not care what your uncle says, she is not his family and if things go wrong for her, she it OUT----------who will she go back to--her parents
2006-09-21 14:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by SWRK student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. She is under age & until she is of leagal age she can be filed as a runaway. As far as them not allowing you in her room, that is good on their part,she is just 17, what all do you both know about living, & doing things on your own?? There is alot of responsibilaty are you bith up to that?? Give her parents resect & soon you will have theirs. One step at a time one day at a time and things will be better.
2006-09-21 14:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is still considered a minor, so her parents will be able to take legal action. The two of you may not like her parents rules but until she is considered an adult and then leaves home there are very few things that you can do.
2006-09-21 14:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tara S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT a good idea to convince your gf to run away with you.
If you want to stay in a relationship with this girl you should want to have a good relationship with her parents as well. You are not going to accomplish this by running away.
While you think they are CRAZY for not letting you in her room, think about it. She is their daughter, they love her and want the best for her. What do you need to do in her room, that you can't do in front of her parents?
Someday you will be a dad and you will understand and probably agree with their way of thinking.
DON'T run away okay. Life is already hard. Go to school and make something of yourself before you jump into "life".
2006-09-21 14:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes she is a minor. if you left the state they can charge you for kidnapping (regardless that you are a minor)...there are only a few reasons to be able to be emancipated at that age: numero uno is being pregnant...which means her parents dont have to sign anything she just goes and takes a pregnancy test at the courthouse and they emancipate her if she is actually pregnant..
other than that she can be if you can prove her parental unit(s) is/are abusive. or you can just wait until she's 18 and leave then
2006-09-21 14:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by TheMaverick.The Artist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u are so immature, if they let u into her room, you will only get her pregnant, and then its back to the cycle again. they have reason to be wary. get a grip, instead of running away, plan your life out first. if u go live with ur uncle, u will get a shitty job and scrounge on the condoms, and still get her pregnant.
so plan ur life, get a job, and then dont foget about the education. then see where that goes
2006-09-21 14:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
parents are responsible for the actions of their children till they are 18.. if she was to go with out permission your uncle can be charged.. she can be dragged back home and as far as her home life goes, sorry to say but she is stuck till she is 18...
2006-09-21 14:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, she is under 18.
2006-09-21 14:52:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check with the laws in your state!
2006-09-21 14:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋