terminate their rights i mean?
2007-09-20 08:31:10 · 13 answers · asked by amofber 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They no longer have any "rights" to you once you turn 18. Remember, however, this means they have no OBLIGATIONS either.
2007-09-20 08:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what state you are from, but in California the legal age is 18. So after 18, you are legally separated from your parents.
2007-09-20 15:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by LC 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't have any parental rights after the child turns 18, so no legal separation is necessary.
2007-09-20 16:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US...at 18, you're a legal adult. Therefore, they no longer have parental rights over you. So what 'rights' are you wanting to terminate?
2007-09-20 15:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by kp 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you people are missing the point... in post 9/11 society your family's actions can prevent you from getting government jobs and a whole host of other goodies. You may not have spoken to them in 20 years but if one of them flies to Yopswitchistan and blows up a train, you can kiss your chance of becoming president or running for congress once they so a security background check on you which includes your legal family... it is sometimes necessary to legally ditch them even after you're 18. It is possible to do so btw.
2014-02-28 00:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to. In US, their legal rights are terminated automatically when you turn 18. You're on your own.
2007-09-20 15:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But they don't have rights, unless they are still your legal guardians. If this is the case, you'd have to find someone else and get them to be legally appointed as your guardian. But in general, unless you are unable to take care of yourself, once you're 18 you can cut your parents out of your life.
2007-09-20 15:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 18, they don't have any rights. You are legally an adult. You never have to speak to them again if you don't want to.
2007-09-20 15:36:58 · answer #8 · answered by Michael C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In most states, for most purposes, once you turn 18 you are an adult. If you don't like whatever's happening at home and you're over 18, move out.
2007-09-20 15:41:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They no longer have rights after you turn 18, but they are also no longer under any obligation.
2007-09-20 15:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by Proud Navy Wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋