My girlfriend is 16 and is fed-up with her parents. Is there anyway that she can move out with the law on her side so her parents can't stop her?
2007-02-05 08:16:57 · 10 answers · asked by georgaiboy01 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sure there is, but it isn't "pretty." Basically, as a minor she has no legal rights to dissolve the custody of her parents over her, but the government does have that right. She needs to bring CPS (Child Protective Services) into the picture with enough evidence to show that they should revoke the custody granted to the parents, but that leaves her in a rather precarious situation with the government taking custody over her.
So now I'm wondering why you want her to be able to legally leave her parents and I'm seeing the motives of a typical boyfriend who wants to live with his girlfriend; I'm not saying that this necessarily applies to you, but it is hard to imagine anything else. If you are hoping that your girlfriend will want to live with you and if you are wanting custody over her for her last two years of being a minor (someone has to have custody of her while she is a minor), then it seems to me that you have a nearly impossible challenge for yourself. Nothing short of a court order giving a minor the status of an adult (emancipation) can allow you to legally obtain her domicile, marriage, or sexual consent (minors can't legally consent to have sex without the permission of their guardians).
2007-02-05 08:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your state law... Most states have an emancipation but these are lengthy, costly, and usually if you are 16 will not make it through the court system until you turn 18. However, check your state laws about minors. I know some states have provisions that if you are 16 or 17 and move in with a responsible adult, then it is fine. Also Arkansas I believe lets you get married at 16 without parental consent... If she is married she does not have to go home...
2007-02-05 08:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your girlfriend is a minor, legally she can't move out unless she gets emancipated from her parents. This means that she has to prove to the lawyer that her parents are not fit parents. Does her parents provide for her financially? Are her parents always around when she needs them? Do they provide her food and give her emotional support and a shelter?
2007-02-05 08:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.go to court and be emancipated. she will have to tell the court why she wants to be on her own...
Emancipation of minors is a legal mechanism through which a person below the age of majority gains certain civil rights, generally identical to those of adults. An emancipated minor is free of any authority from his or her parent or other legal guardian. The extension of these rights, as well as the remaining prohibitions, vary according to the jurisdiction.
2007-02-05 08:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by ~~~Buffy~~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
curiously they are able to yet very uncertain that they had have lots potential. My chum ran away on the age of sixteen to stay with a determine she wasn't allowed to be on my own with till 18. All down in paper and so on. however the police & social amenities did not act. Why is it you opt to go away? I doubt they could have lots potential to deliver you lower back yet I recommend you think of roughly it simply by fact how can you hit upon the money for and make a living. i be attentive to i had to go away at that age too yet am happy i did not.
2016-09-28 11:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can try to get emancipated that is where she in the eyes of the court is legally like an adult but with that she gets all the responsibility of taking care of herself, paying bills, insurance, renting a place to live, food and her parents do not have to help her in any way. she should talk to a lawyer to help her with that.
2007-02-05 08:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could get legaly emansipated. I think. But Im not to sure. But tell her before she does anything like that, she must be ready for the actions that are going to come from her actions.
2007-02-05 08:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child abused report.
And she will end up being guarded by other people, and get "freedom" at the age of 18.
2007-02-05 08:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Henry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless she has her parents say so, she has to stay there till she turns 18 years of age, sorry.
2007-02-05 08:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask for the court to emancipate me.
2007-02-05 08:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by caleb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋