I told them I live by myself and apparently its illegal and they want to kick me out of school
Hi, I'm 17, turning 18 in March. My school said I can't live by myself because I'm not an adult. I need a legal guardian or else I can;t come to school anymore. But I want to keep going to my classes. My parents are in New York and I am in Toronto. I'm renting a room in a family's house. Now the school wants me to go to a lawyer with an adult to make him/her my legal guardian.
But the fees can be really pricey and really complicated. I'm thinking about working at Mcdonalds until i turn 18 (March) then go back to school.
What should I do
2007-11-26 09:16:56 · 13 answers · asked by Vroom Vroom Traffic 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
it was her job to tell that find of information.it is illegal for you to live alone as a minor unless you have "divorced" your parents. there are legal steps you must take, otherwise, go home to your parents for the last few months and then move out again.
2007-11-26 11:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your parents know about your education then the school has no authority on the situation. My mom was my siblings legal guardian but they stay with my step dad and went to high school 100 miles away from here. If your parents didn't know then they can force you to leave school just because you have no legal guardians to take care of situations that could acquire in the future. Have your parents contact the school to help you out (as long as you are speaking) or wait until you are 18 and go back.....those seem like the only options unless you want to get a GED and go straight to college....they can't tell you no at 17 in college...that is how old I was at The University of Texas. Hope everything works out and Happy Holidays
2007-11-26 09:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by Military Mama due 03/09 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you work at McDonalds until you turn 18 and then return. Explain to your individual teachers regarding the situation. You may be able to continue your studies at home and just turn in everything when you return to school (that's what I did when I was out of school for 4 months). I find it appalling that the school will kick you out for this reason. Investigate yes, but what does your living on your own have to do with education?
MANY children live with others while going to school without being made guardians, however, you are in a different country from them, so that would be a slightly different story. I agree, I see no reason why you should go through an expensive process that only exists for a few months.
2007-11-26 09:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the answer above.. I think your guidance counsellor is wrong. I live near Toronto, and it's not illegal to live by yourself when you are under 18. I doubt he can kick you out of school for that.
Talk to the principal, VP, or another guidance counsellor. Even a trusted teacher.
If that fails, try calling Children's Aid. They might be able to intervene on your behalf. They might be able to become your guardian until March. There would be no charge to you for that.
You can definately finish school, living on your own. There are lots of good alternative schools you can attend, although I expect if you follow the tips of some of the people who have answered here, you'll be just fine.
Good for you for staying in school.
2007-11-26 09:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Taryn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it is against the law for a minor to be living alone with out a legal gaurdian or parent with them. Even though your 17 you're still a minor. The guidance councilor was just looking out for your well being as a teenager. You might feel like you're old enough to live on your own but legally your not.
2007-11-26 09:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by *cupcake* 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your guidance councilor can tell on you if it is illegal or dangerous to your health, because it is a cause for worry, like running away and starting a new life. Its bad.But anyways, try to get a job somewhere else, where you can get more money, because McDonald's doesn't pay that well, or call your parents and tell them, because they can get arrested for negligence, and that would be bad for them, because then they can't be your parents anyways. I recommend the second one. Parents can always help.
2007-11-26 09:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to give your school your parents information and have them contact them. The family that you are living with could become your legal guardians for awhile. Or I'm sure there's some kind of "power of attorney" that they could sign so that they could keep you in school for the rest of the year. It doesn't cost that much. In fact, I had a power of attorney written up for a house I was selling for free.
Otherwise, return to New York to finish school.
2007-11-26 09:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer and u will be fine or open a law book and then do some research and after u think u can make a stand bring it to the school board
2007-11-26 10:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your living w/ family they can't say you can't come to school...just get your parents to sign a paper giving you legal guardianship for yourself aka emancipated
do yourself a favor and call a lawyer 90% of them will talk to you w/ out making your pay anything they will give you some options
i don't think you school can kick you out for just that
2007-11-26 10:32:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your guidance counselor is an idiot
he needs to stop encouraging kids to drop out of school. here you are, a teenager who actually WANTS to stay in school and being told you can't, when there are so many who SHOULD stay but don't want to.
Talk to the principal or superintendent if you can, see if they can offer other ideas. Dropping out of school is always a bad idea.
2007-11-26 09:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋