When you are 17 years old, and your parents are okay with it. Can your parents go to jail? I'm going away to college in the fall and I want to live in an off campus apartment (I missed the dorm room sign up) and I was wondering if it was considered illegal to live by myself when I leave to college. Any answers will be accepted.
2007-03-13 02:53:45 · 14 answers · asked by Ashley_Nicole 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Living off campus while going to college and 'moving out' are two different things. Many students get housing during the school year, but their 'permanent' address is their parent's house.
Are you on your parent's insurance? If so, and you want to keep it, you probably need to keep you parent's address as you 'permanent' address. Please have them check with their insurance.
As for illegal to move out - if you are a minor and not emancipated - you parents are responsible for your care, but I don't know if any law stating where you have to live.
2007-03-13 03:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by g-lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course a 17yr old young adult going to college may be live away from home, it's normal and common. Also in any state that does not recognize 18 as the age of majority nothing stops a person from moving to a state that does. It's very stupid for some states to even try to have a different age because 18yr olds are free to enlist in the military, marry and move where they wish. These states can not enforce any age but 18.
2007-03-13 06:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by badmikey4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living off campus while going to college and 'moving out' are two different things. Many students get housing during the school year, but their 'permanent' address is their parent's house.
2007-03-13 06:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is with your parents consent.
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**With exception of four states the legal age of majority is 18, in Alabama and Nebraska it is 19, and in Mississippi and Pennsylvania it is 21. Most states have exceptions to the age laws, such as marriage and enlistment in the military, both of which require the consent of the parent(s) or legal guardian.
2007-03-13 03:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, its not illegal.
my only suggestion is to put your name on a dorm room waiting list. unfortunately, sometimes during the school year people leave. if this is in fact what u want to do.
2007-03-13 06:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I moved out of my mom's house when I was 17. She was ok with it and I wasn't even going to college...I was just moving in with my husband(he was only my boyfriend at the time)
So I wouldn't see any problem with it when you are going to college.
2007-03-13 02:59:52 · answer #6 · answered by mom2ace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know what state you live in but i live in SC and you can leave your parents house at 17 you are a adult good luck
2007-03-13 04:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by just wandering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not illegal, you may not be able to rent the appartment being 17 but your parents can for you.
2007-03-13 03:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by cowgrl3611 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since your parents are alright with it then there should not be any problems
Good Luck at School
2007-03-13 03:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by butterflybaby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not illegal...with your parents consent... even with out... you could get emancipated... but since you're going to be in college... it'll be fine...
2007-03-13 02:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by damiens_mommy_05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋