QUESTION
Can my parents prevent me from moving out of the house at 16?
Asked on Mar 07th, 2013 on Family Law - Illinois
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I am 16 and my fiancé is 18. My fiancé and I plan to share an apartment with another friend. I will still be attending school and I plan to look for a job. Can my parents prevent me from moving out and force to bring me home?
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John Arthur Smitten
You are a minor you cannot leave.
Answered on Mar 11th, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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You are not an adult so your parents can stop you. They can call the police and have you brought back. If you are emancipated they cannot bring you back. The court will want you self supporting working and with a roof over your head. Until you are 18 your parents are legally responsible for you and what you do unless you are emancipated. Also you can't marry without their permission.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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Yes, you are not an adult to 18.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Yes they can. They are legally responsible for you until you are 18 and if you continue to be defiant, they can involve the legal authorities to either bring you back home or place you in a group home for runaways.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Yes. You are a minor and they remain responsible for you under the law. If you lay out of school they can face charges in their own name.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 2:40 PM