In the state of Michigan is it legal to move out when you're 17?

Question

Please don't reply if you have no idea what you're talking about because that doesn't help me at all when little kids say "no! Not til you're 18 because you're parents say so" or something like that.
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Answer 1

yes, but understand you need to be self-supporting.

Answer 2

In Michigan, there are 4 ways a minor can be emancipated without a court order. These are referred to as "emancipation by operation of law." A minor is automatically emancipated:

1) when validly married;
2) when reaching the age of 18 years;

3) during the period when the minor is on active duty with the armed forces; and

4) for the purposes of consenting to routine, nonsurgical medical care or emergency medical treatment when the minor is in the custody of a law enforcement agency and the minor's parent or guardian cannot be promptly located. This last emancipation ends upon the termination of medical care or treatment or upon the minor's release from custody, whichever occurs first.

Legislation revising the procedures by which a minor may be emancipated was passed in 1988 and became effective in 1989.
One of the more significant changes contained in the revision is that parents may no longer emancipate a minor simply by filing a written document with the county clerk. Under the new law, a petition, signed by the minor rather than the parents, must be filed in the probate court where the minor resides. (Webmaster Note: The petition is now filed in the family division of the circuit court for the county in which the minor resides)

The new law also requires the minor to include certain information showing that s/he has demonstrated the ability to manage his or her financial affairs, including proof of employment or other means of support. The statute specifically excludes general assistance or aid to families with dependent children from being considered as "other means of support." The minor must also demonstrate the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs.

The petition must also include an affidavit from an adult with personal knowledge of the minor's circumstances who believes that emancipation is in the best interest of the minor. The list of individuals who can file the affidavit concerning the minor's circumstances is contained in the statute.

Once the petition is filed, the court may assign a staff member to investigate the allegations of the petition and file a report with the court. The court may also appoint legal counsel for the minor or for the minor's parents or guardian(s) if they are indigent and oppose the petition. The court may also dismiss the petition if the minor's custodial parent is providing support to the minor and does not consent to the emancipation.

Prior to the hearing, the parents or guardian(s) must be served with a copy of the petition and a summons to appear. Notice of the hearing must also be furnished to the person who signed the affidavit in support of the minor's petition for emancipation.

I don't see an age! Just under 18!

Here is the law itself

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(dobzyf3vzx1oul55easenz55))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-722-4

Answer 3

Yea you can move out at 15 if your parents say. But at 17 you can can leave with no strings attached.

Answer 4

I was 16 lived in Michigan and I was gone. at 17 it was legal.
But don't expect any financial support by the way.

Answer 5

I don't know, in California the minimum age is 18!

Answer 6

no 18 is the legal age . stay at home kid it's hell out there in the real world