Can I move in with my dad when I turn 16

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My mom and dad are divorced and they are both remarried. MY moms husband got a new job in Texas and my mom made me move with her. I don't want to live with her and I hate it. Can I run away to my dads when I turn 16 which is in a year.

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Re: Can I move in with my dad when I turn 16

Hi there,

Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. It seems that you are not too happy living with your mom and you’re feeling like wanting to leave home to live with your dad when you turn 16.

While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
If your mom and dad were able to come to an agreement that you could move to live with your dad, then the above information would not affect you since you would have been given permission and most likely a runaway report would not have been filed.

We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon.

Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).

Take care,

NRS

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Re: Can I move in with my dad when I turn 16

I live in texas and i don't like my mom honestly. My dad died when i was 5 and she never got with anyone i think, and she sometimes hits or threaten to "knock my teeth down my throat" and she punched me today and this was in a study room at a library and then she walked around and tried to hit me some more so pushed her and grabbed her arm and put it behind her back as self defense. And my sister teamed up against me with my mom and went to get a security guard. I dont have anyone to help me. PS, im stocking up on survival items, (Knves water purifying straws and stuff) please just help me

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Re: Can I move in with my dad when I turn 16

Hello!

Thank you for getting in touch with us about your situation. It sounds like it’s really hard to deal with living with your mom and sister where you feel like you’re ganged up on. You definitely do not deserve to be threatened and hurt by your mother, no matter what. If ever fear for you safety please do not hesitate to reach out to police or to get other support to regain your safety. While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
If your mom and dad were able to come to an agreement that you could move to live with your dad, then the above information would not affect you since you would have been given permission and most likely a runaway report would not have been filed.

It sounds like you’re ready to leave your situation and you are getting your stuff together to do it. If it is a harmful living situation, that decision seems best for you. If you would like to call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY, we can talk more about your situation, how we can help, and how you can get out of it. You don’t have to live in fear and hurt.

Best,
NRS