In nc can you move out at 17

N orth Carolina law permits a juvenile who is 16 years of age or older to petition the court for emancipation. A petition will have to be filed with the court and a summons must be served on your parents who are named as respondents.

A minor cannot move out of your home without parental consent until age If the parents consent to the minor living with another adult, that can be done at any age.

In order to qualify to petition the Court for emancipation, a minor must meet the following qualifications: Be at least 16 years old. For example, a year-old who has consensual sex with a year-old cannot be criminally prosecuted in North Carolina. Skip to content Articles. March 12, Joe Ford. Table of Contents. Here's an article that I wrote with all the details.

My mom wants me to come back and i know she cant do anything to get me but i was wondering if she could get my friends parents in trouble for letting me stay with them. You are still a child at least until you turn 18 so your parents certainly can do something to make you return home. As to your friends parents getting into trouble, it is not likely but certainly possible as they are likely committing several crimes such as contributing to the delinquency of a Hello I have a mother who is borderline emotionally abusive, she tells me i make everyone miserable constantly, blames me for everything that goes wrong and more.

I am 16, can I move out and live with a friend legally. Can i get emancipated from her? Maybe, but these aren't easy actions to 'win' and it would be something you wouldn't be able to do yourself. To able to file, you have to be 16 check and have lived in the same county for 6 months don't know. To successfully emancipate yourself, you are going to have A 17 year old is still a child, so yes, you can date if your parents allow it.

My friend is 14 and pregnant shes cant tell her parents because theyll kick her out like they did to her older sister a few years ago and i dont know how to help. Parents are obligated to support their children and are not allowed to unilaterally 'kick them out' without risking being charged criminally. All the 14 year old would need to do is call local law enforcement or DSS if the parents attempt to kick her out and that will put a stop to that You are a child and won't be able to freely decide or at least as freely as any one in society can the course of your life until you are 18 or emancipated.

So assuming you want to limit your current options to your legal options which is what someone with a family of their own ought to Dss will not stop coming to my house looking for my little sister. I willing let them in to look the first time after that I would not let them back in. They then took papers out on me for "contribute to del of a minor" what should I do? No proof of anything just hearsay. Also can they My experience with DSS workers is not good. They often seem to gleefully abuse their power based on the flimsiest of evidence or even just their own bias and prejudice.

Typically speaking you should never cooperate with DSS. As to what you should do now, you could likely benefit from a By leave home I mean go to a friends house and be back by state curfew. It's certainly illegal based on the COVID rules to stay home unless you are an essential worker or going to an essential workplace, such as a grocery store, to conduct business Regardless of your age.

It seems like you are having a difficult time becoming independent and that can be frustrating. Emancipation may be good but keep in mind that it can take 6 months to a year and it can be costly.

To learn more about emancipation you can call your local court house or you can call us and we can provide you with some legal aid numbers. Another option to consider is waiting until you are 18 to live with your father, because then you would be of legal age to move out. Another option to consider is having a conversation with both your mother and father about how you feel.

We know that these conversations can be difficult, at NRS we offer conference calling where if you call us we can call out to your parents and help you have this conversation.

We hope that this information will be helpful to you in your situation. If you have any other questions or would like to explore options please give us a call.

We wish you the best of luck! Hi I'm 17 and want to move out without telling my parents they dont let me have any privacy and they treat me badly Last edited by ccsmod1 ; , AM.

It must be really hard to live in a home with so much tension. It sounds really overwhelming to not be given any kind of privacy - everyone needs some alone space. Running away is a big decision and it can be very stressful to figure out what you want to do.

If a runaway report is filed and you are located by the authorities you will most likely be returned home. We'd love to hear from you about your experience using our crisis forum. Your feedback plays an important role in helping us improve our services to support youth and families. Hello and thank you for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline.

It makes sense that she wants to leave an environment that is clearly not good for her mental health. While we are not legal experts, we do have a great deal of experience working with runaways.

It is not illegal to run away. It typically does mean that the police could return her home if they encountered you and that would be that. Some police can be more understanding about what is going on at home. In our experience, police will oftentimes return the youth back to their guardian almost no matter what. Police typically do not actively search for a runaway youth. Additionally, police can sometimes be more lenient about runaway situations the closer you are to Your girlfriend can attempt to calmly, respectfully, and persistently deny them consent to touch her or take her anywhere, and they may give up on trying to return her home.

They also may not, in which case she should comply with what they tell you to do for your safety. If there is a runaway report out, her parents also have the option to try and press charges against whomever is sheltering her for harboring a runaway.

This charge can be pretty difficult to pursue and would typically not arise in a situation where people were cooperative with the police if they showed up. It has made running away a significantly more difficult and dangerous endeavor and it might be something you and your girlfriend want to consider if you are planning to leave. It may be wise to wait until the state of emergency ends and for it to be medically safe to leave quarantine. Take care, NRS. I am 17, living in NC.

I have been staying with my grandparents since March and want to live with them permanently. I do not want to return to the environment with my parents, drinking and fighting or their verbal and emotional abuse towards me.