if i can't move out at 18 will my mom still have control over me?

Answer 1

If 18 is "of age" where you live, then your parents will no longer be legally required to house, feed, or clothe you: it'd be perfectly legal to kick you out of the house and let you go it on your own. Most parents care enough about their kids, even after they turn 18, that they'll let them stay at home while they go to a local college and/or work and save up some money so they can make a go of it on their own.

But since they aren't legally required to take care of their adult children, parents are also justified in setting some requirements, as in, "Yes you can continue to live here, but only if you continue to help out around the house, continue to treat us with respect, work hard at school, don't stay out all night with friends we don't like, etc." Then your choice will be either to accept the requirements they set or to leave home.

Answer 2

You live with her, so of course she feels entitled to treat you the same as before.She doesn't want to annoy you by making you tell her where you're going and with whom and how long you'll stay there.I used to get really mad when my parents did that, but I understand them.They're not controlling, they just want to know where you're supposed to hang out and be found in case something bad happens.If someone attacks you or attempts to kidnap you how would they be able to track you down if they didn't even know where you went last and who saw you last?Just because the government decided 18 should be the age when most people are given the rights of an adult, it doesn't mean most of them have the responsibilities of an adult.Let alone the maturity.You're a teen still.Many kids your age attend college after high school and are fully supported financially by their parents(those who can afford).So you should be very happy that you get to continue to live in the house of your family and have most of the freedom and perks you had before you turned 18.There are unfortunate ones who can't even go to college and need to enter the work force in order to financially help their family.Or need to juggle part time jobs between college in order to afford it.And that forces them to mature way too fast and miss on things others enjoy to the fullest.Be grateful for what you have now and try maintaining it.

Answer 3

Well at 18 you are techincally an adult - the house still belongs to her - and so she has just as much control as any other home owner would have if you lived in their home.

This means that she can still tell you what time you have to be home by, who you can have over, what you can or can not do in the house, etc. If you are paying rent, then she can not control what you do in the specific area you are renting (meaning, your room) unless it effects the rest of the house (so smoking, loud music, etc would still be out) or is destructive of the room itself.

Answer 4

That depends on her, she can place rules and has every right to. She doesn't really have control over you anyway, however she can withold allowance, car keys, money, tell you to go to bed (that doesn't mean you do, now does it?). Hopefully you will be able to help with housework, contribute to expenses and be a pleasure to have around, Yes, she can evict you. She does not owe you something if that is what you mean, nor are you entitiled anything more. Good luck.

Answer 5

Well, she will try.

Although you are legallly an adult now, she will still treat you like a child.

I would suggest move out and room with some friends. Theres no rules that say you have to move out alone. Good luck

Answer 6

Her house, her rules- her money pays for it, so you should respect that.

If you don't want to, get a good paying job, start saving and move out when your 18.

Because, no- she can't legally control you, but she CAN legally kick you out.

Answer 7

Of course, she's your mother. As long as you live under her roof, you have to respect whatever rules she lays down. In the long run, it is control over you. You may find a problem with this, but remember, respect her. You owe her that.......

Answer 8

Technically, no. You are free to make your own decisions. It would be respectful of you to follow the rules of the house. It would be polite to answer her if she asks where you are going, who you are going to be with and what time you think you will be home. ( Polite, but, you don't have to answer her rudely if you choose not to give her the information ) But, she has no right to tell you what time to be home, provided that she doesn't lock you out of the house.

Answer 9

by the books... i mean by law...no she does NOT have any control over you. She can choose to not support you if she wanted. But the problem comes when you have to decide what to do: go by the law...or go by what you feel. She can tell you to do something, and you don't have to do it. But then she might kick you out,cause your not her responsibility anymore.

Answer 10

To an extent she will have control so long as you live in her home