I won't turn 18 until August 2008 and I would like to know since in a month I will be a High School graduate if I am an adult or not? I'd like to move out of my mother's care and get my own apartment and live on my own. Am I able to do this?
2007-12-09 09:52:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In Illinois, you are not an adult until your 18th birthday. High school graduation has nothing to do with this law.
After your 18th birthday, you can enter into an apartment rental contract without your parent's permission.
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2007-12-09 10:11:45 · answer #1 · answered by Horatio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legal adult age is 18. And technically your a teen unit you turn 20 & then your a young adult & your a full fledged adult when you in your late 20's or 30. Or you can look at it as a level of maturity & you could act & behave as an adult at 17 but no one else would agknoledge it because apart of being a true adult is experiance.
2007-12-09 10:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not legally an adult until you are either 18 OR get married. Even if you were to have a baby, you would not be emancipated. You can probably become emancipated after you graduate if you petition the court. This is easier if your parents consent to it.
2007-12-09 10:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I graduated when I was 17 also but no, your graduating highschool doesnt change your minor or adult status.
If you can find someone who will rent to you as a minor and your mother doesnt prevent you from leaving then I suppose you could.
But she is still your legal guardian until 18.
2007-12-09 09:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by sociald 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well legally you're an adult at 18!! sorry!! but i know some 30 year olds that still act like children and not like adults, it's good to see you want to be independant and resposible for yourself, but unfortunatley you are very young, and my advise to you is to enjoy the last few years of your teens!! trust me once you are on your own, and you have to pay for everything and you have no one to do things for you it's very hard and not so glamourus!! LOL so take your time growing up! i sure wish i had!
2007-12-09 10:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Lola 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about your state....usually you have to be 18. You can get an emancipation order, but it takes a lawyer and you have to show cause....of course this is in the case where your Mom fights your leaving - she might consent. It will still be tough for you to sign rent contracts, car notes and insurance etc.
2007-12-09 09:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she would be in a position to call the law enforcement officers on you. you would be concidered a runaway and be stumbled on and delivered returned by ability of the police. you're nevertheless a minor.. right here legally we are able to flow out at sixteen yet we've not any rights as an person because of the fact we are only sixteen. comparable with you. you're merely.. 17.. oh and a nil.5.. i might merely permit it bypass.. in case you have a situation flow out. yet as long as your below your dad and mom roof you bypass by ability of their policies.. i figured that out while i improve into 10. at your previous age of 17 a million/2 you ought to have figured it out too
2016-10-01 06:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋