I have a friend who is 18 and wants to move out but says that her parents have the ability to pull her back into there custody to where she can't leave. Is that really possible. Please site a case if you can this is real important to me.
2007-03-19 15:44:27 · 4 answers · asked by underscore 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The age of majority in Indiana is 18. Therefore, at 18, she’s a legal adult.
However, the confusion may be because child support continues until 21 unless the child is emancipated before they turn 21 (and moving out to establish their own residence would be self-emancipation).
Indiana Code 29-3-1-10
"Minor" means an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age and who is not an emancipated minor.
Indiana Code 31-16-6-6
Sec. 6. (a) The duty to support a child under this chapter ceases when the child becomes twenty-one (21) years of age unless any of the following conditions occurs:
(1) The child is emancipated before becoming twenty-one (21) years of age.
2007-03-19 16:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I am in Indiana, and my little brother just went into this with my parents.. If she is still in high school they can do that.. Sorry to tell you that... But if she is not you are 18 an adult.. I argued this fact forever until they showed it to me.. Since when is 18 not an adult.. So basically if still in school she has two options drop out for one day move out go back.. that is what he did... OR join the Military.. If you need anything else let me know
2007-03-19 22:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18, I live in Indiana too and have two daughters, 18 and 21
2007-03-19 22:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by abc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18...unless they are still in school
2007-03-19 23:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by thats me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋