2006-12-06 08:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by Shawn C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The legal age of MAJORITY for the state of Texas is eighteen (18). 18 is the official age of majority throughout the U.S. This means at 18, you're considered a legal adult and you can make all your own decisions.
The LEGAL age in texas is 17. Legal age refers to 2 issues: The age at which the person may have consensual sex and the age at which a person can be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses.
Therefore, the normal age for leaving home WITHOUT parental permission is 18. However, you can get legally emancipated from your parents as early as 16. This is not an easy process.
Legal emmancipation requires the child to PROVE their ability to support themselves. If you can prove (bank records, utility bills, auto insurance, expenditures,etc) to the courts you can solely support yourself AND continue school ( Texas compulsory education law requires a minor to attend school until they reach their 18th birthday), you may get emancipated or "divorced" from your parents.Your parents have the right to force you to live under their roof until 18.
Texas law enforcement will not get involved in a situation where a minor leaves home w/o parental permission UNLESS the parent/s or guardian/s have filed a request through the courts and recieved an order of requisition to have the minor returned to their custody or the custody of juvenile authorities. It's basicly a warrant obtained by your parents which law enforcement must execute by law. Furthermore, any person(s) who aid a minor (17 or below) in such circumstances (parents have obtained a court order) such as allowing them to live in their home, renting them a room, assisting in transportation, providing sustenance,etc. can be held criminally and civilly responsible for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Remember...certain freedoms may protect you from living with your parents, truency laws still apply until 18. So as to your question, if you haven't figured it out yet, the legal age is 18
2006-12-06 08:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18
2006-12-06 08:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by Native Texan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age to go out legally in Texas is 17. in case you progression out in the past that age you would be categorised as a runaway that's a criminal offense, and the police will carry you returned to your dad and mom domicile. in spite of this besides the fact that in case you may flow out now, you may't legally get a competent paying activity nor are you able to legally have your very own place... From my attitude it form of feels you're yet another teenage ''slut'' that basically desires to go out on account which you the two going to be sixteen&pregnant or you purely choose to have intercourse along with your boyfriend on account which you ''love'' him plenty. no longer a sensible flow to fornicate. you may concentration on your education.
2016-10-17 22:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by shade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 or emancipated. Emancipation laws vary by situation, but to be emancipated you would have to prove you can support yourself.
2006-12-06 08:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you're out of diapers you can skeedaddle.
2006-12-06 08:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by kbraut832 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋