Can I move out at 17 without parent consent in Michigan?

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re: Can I move out without parent consent in Michigan?

Hey there,

Thank you for contacting us. We do want to let you know that we are not legal experts here. So we can't say for sure what you can do at 17 in your state of Michigan. A lot of times, even though you are close to 18, you are still considered a minor. Apartments usually aren't legally able to rent to anyone under 18 years old. Unless you are considering emancipation, it may be difficult to move out and live completely without your parents. If you leave and your mom files a runaway report for you, there is a chance you could be made to go back home and your boyfriends family could be in legal trouble. They could be charged with harboring a runaway. You seem to be really independent, despite your feelings that your parents don't take care of you. That's really resourceful of you. It may be helpful to save some of your funds so that whenever you can move out on your own you would have that to survive off of.

Best of luck to you,
NRS

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im 16 now and i turn 17 in 5 months. I want to know if i can move out at 17 becuase my house and family is a s**t hole. My mom sometimes doesnt even make dinner and my dad stays out really late so we feed ourselves. there are four of us kids im the oldest, i have a fear that my dad is going to snap one day and hurt me or someone else he has a very short temper an you never know when hes going to be calm or be angry. My parents cheat on eachother and do nothing about it and ive actually caught one of them cheating. ive talked to my dad about him getting a divorce and he said htat she was the one who was going to be leaving but that he still " loved " her and that they were workign on it. htey dont even wear their wedding rings and havnent since i was 6. i have a boyfriend whose family is willing to let me live with them adn my dad said he was ok with me moving out as long as i had a job i currently work two summer jobs one that pays welll and the other fairly well so if needed to i caould buy my own place. i pay my own phone bill adn inssurance and gas and for my own clothes i drop the kids off im literally the parent when htey dont do hteir jobs. and them staying together isnt helping but htey say that thye are stayhing together for us kids. im looking to get a third job and next year im gettin my CNA's license and gettign a job at a nursing home. my parents fight a lot nad have made us all run outside like we wer3e on fire htey yell at us constantly and even though i pay my own phone bill htey go through my phone and take it asway for no reason and im hte maid of the house and thye ground me for nothing i have stright a's and they tell me i have crappy grades, i gt called a whore and hte only guy i have been wiht is my boyfriend who i have been dating for over a year. i get called a w***e, a horny b***h and ohter names and i have suffered from depression and i still kinda do not as much since i met my boyfrined. MY mom is a manipulating women who thinks she controls my life she is telling everyone that im going to be a doctor when i just want to be an RN and i have no choice in the sports i play or hte colleve i go to or anything else i can barely pick my own outfitt becuse hse wants me to look a certain way ijm just really upset and sick of teh way they live an treat me nd my siblings and we have called CPS oneve and i wish i hadnt my parenst made me se a therapist becuase i had " mental " issues and they said that i had problems and that i was messsed up. i just want out becuse its either my mom leaves or i walk out on my whole family completely and just chnage my number and block every one they all treat me like s**t i dont know what to do cna i leave at 17 or no?i live in michingan and ive heard you can

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Re: Can I move out at 17 without parent consent in Michigan?

Hello there,

Thanks so much for taking time to check out our forum and share a little bit about your situation. It sounds like your main focus is figuring out whether it is possible to live with your mom and not be forced to go back to your dad's. We aren't legal experts, but often police will consider situations such as yours as custody disputes to be handled in court rather than a runaway situation should you leave. The only way to know for sure would be to reach out to your local law enforcement. We'd be happy to provide you with your non-emergency police number as well as legal aid if we know your city/state. Hopefully this gives you a start and we wish you the best of luck!

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I'm 16 and my parents have been divorced since I was 5. I want to live with my mom but my dad always wants to take my mom to court over it so when I turn 17 which will be in September 2016 can I live with my mom and not be forced to go back to my dad's?

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Re: Can I move out at 17 without parent consent in Michigan?

Thank you for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline! We’re glad you found us. It really shows that you’ve got a good head on your shoulders that you’re looking for answers on these legal issues to make sure you and your boyfriend’s family don’t get in trouble. We’re also sorry to hear you were in an abusive situation at home and respect the choice you made to keep yourself safe.

Here at NRS, we aren’t legal experts, but we can speak in general terms about some of your questions. In the state of Michigan, the age of majority (the age you become a legal adult who can move out without your parents’ consent) is 18. Until you turn 18, your parents are legally responsible for taking care of you and keeping you safe, and it is within their right to file a runaway report with the police in an effort to bring you back home. Running away is a status offense, so if your parents were to file this report and the police were to find you, they would simply bring you back home (you wouldn’t get in trouble with the law unless there was something illegal happening when they found you). There are three ways you can live outside the home as a minor: 1) emancipation, 2) child protective services, and 3) with your parents’ permission. Since you’ve been living outside the home and they (assumedly) haven’t filed a police report to qualify you as a runaway, you’ve technically been in that “parents’ permission” category. It sounds as though they’ve threatened to end this arrangement when you go on vacation. It is within their rights to press charges against your boyfriend’s parents for “harboring a runaway,” which is often a misdemeanor charge. However, every police agency handles these situations differently, particularly if there’s a history of abuse and with 17-year olds who are close to turning 18. We often recommend that youth reach out to their local police department on their non-emergency number (listed on their website) to ask how they would typically handle a situation like this. If you’d like support in making this call, we’re happy to do it with you, just give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929), and we’ll help you ask the police the right questions. If you’d feel comfortable, we could also facilitate a 3-way phone conversation between you and your parents to try to work out an agreement that wouldn’t interrupt your vacation. We’re here for you 24/7, so don’t hesitate to chat/call us to work through some of these questions.

Good luck to you!
NRS

Moving out at 17

So I live in Michigan and am 17, so I haven't lived at home for a couple months and my parents do not like this but I moved out for abuse reasons. I plan to go on vacation to California next week and my parents just found out about this and are going to contact police and try to get my boyfriends family in trouble. Can they? If I can legally move out at 17 why can't I go on vocation? Help! I don't wanna be out my 250$ plane ticket but I don't want my boyfriends family to get in trouble either.

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Re: Can I move out at 17 without parent consent in Michigan?

Hey There,

Thanks for reaching out to us today.

It sounds like there’s a lot going on at home. We’re sorry to hear how your mom reacted to you when you asked to stay out with your boyfriend. It sounds like she really wanted you to be out with her and your sister and seems to have shown that very extremely.
Do you think there’s any way to talk to her and try to get your things back? If you’re having trouble getting through to her, you could try calling us here at 1-800-RUNAWAY(786-2929) and we’d be able to help you talk to her through a conference call. We’d act as a mediator and see if there was any way the two of you could resolve this conflict peacefully. It might be helpful to have a third party present so things don’t get out of hand.

Since you mentioned running away, we’d also like to invite you to call us or try our Live Chat via our website. We just want to make sure you’d have a plan and understand the risks involved.

We’re not legal experts here, but generally speaking you need to be 18 before you can leave your home without parental consent. Without it, your parents could file a runaway report with the police. If the police were able to locate you, they could then return you home and whoever you were staying with could be charged with “Harboring a Runaway”, which can vary in severity depending on your state. You could find this out for sure by calling your local police department and asking them what they’d do in your situation.

We hope all this helps. Best of luck.

NRS

17 will be 18 in 9 Months, Live in Michigan

I am 17 years old, I have a job & I will be 18 in 9 months. I moved out of my fathers house about two weeks ago due to my step mother posting a status on Facebook running her mouth about me & my father doing nothing about it & I was told that if I said anything that I could get out. Now my father is telling me that I need to come home or to my Grandparents house. I am staying with my boyfriend, But I have my own bed, my own room, my own dresser & my own closet & everything. I do not want to go back to my fathers house because he cannot stand up for me & I dont think thats right. I am just wondering if he called the cops if they could do anything about it. &'I know my parents wont emancipate me, So I am in a tough spot.

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Well i was out with my boyfriend and we were on a date and my mom and my sister were going on a girls night out and i was supposed to go with her. but it was my boyfriend and i's anniversary and we always go on a date when its our anniversary. So my mom said i could go didnt say any thing else just said i could go. so i went and we went and seen a movie and hung out and jsut had fun then about 830 my mom texts me when you coming home and i said the usual time, which is about 10. and she goes no you can come home now i said you had to be home at 6, the movie we went to ended at 630, we texted her at 605 saying whatching a movie at the movie theater and she keeps changing her story. we were about to go into a restaurant and she says you can come home now and your grounded, she always texts me and says im in trouble even when im not and so i said can i just have one noght to live and be alone with my boyfriend and she says oh you dont have a life well fine ill take everything and so i come to only my bed, pillows and the basics, and only the clothes on my back and the shoes on my feet. and is all i did was ask if i could have one night to be alone and spend time with out her textong me and saying im in trouble for no reason. so i want to know if i can move out im sick of living with her and my dad because they fight and push each other they sit on their phones all day and dont do anything while us kids clean and im done either one of them leaves or i do and i want to leave im 16 and i turn 17 in october, can i leave?

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Hello there,

Thank you for sharing your story on our online forum. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help and we’re glad that you thought to contact us. It must be really overwhelming to be in an environment where you fear for your safety. It’s not okay for your dad to hurt you or your mom. We know it can be very hard to be a witness to violence at home. It’s great that you feel supported by your boyfriend and his parents. It’s nice that you feel you have someone to turn to during difficult times.

You mentioned that you're thinking about leaving home and staying with your boyfriend’s family. If you leave home without permission, your parents/guardians could report you as a runaway and the police would be authorized to return you home. If you are reported as a runaway it’s typically just a status offense; however, sometimes people helping runaways are at risk for charges such as harboring a runaway. This charge is often considered a misdemeanor, but might be something to explore if you or whoever you would be staying with are concerned.

In some areas the police handle runaway cases for people age 17 a little differently. They may not actively search for you or they might just check if you are safe but not force you to return home. The way police handle runaway cases can vary from county to county and even among police districts. If you want to know for sure how the police in your area handle runaway cases at your age, you could call your police non-emergency line and ask them hypothetically how they handle such cases. If this is something you’re not comfortable with, we can help by calling out to the police for you or by looking up the appropriate number for where you live.

We hope this information provides some clarity and that you contact us through our 24 hour hotline or our online chat if you want to continue this conversation in more detail.

Stay strong,
NRS

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I'm 16 and i turn 17 in october, i live with my parents , but they fight a lot and im sick of it. My dad scares me he has some past issues and he can be easy to upset there have been times where he will get mad for no reason and take it out on us. and honestly im a 16 year old girl who is scared that her dad will eventually snap and do something stupid. he has snapped before but not that bad he told me to clean off the table and i said that mom told my sister to do it. he snapped and hit me and then my mom barely kicked him like the kind of kick that you would shoo some one or something away with adn he turns around and shoves her against the cupboard and yells at her. im scared that hes going to go to far one day. i have a boyfriend and he and his parents are willing to let me live with them no matter if i were 17 or 18. i want to know if i can leave and live with them at 17 because i am scared and want out. they have talked about a divorce but they havent done anything. and if one of them wont leave then i will. so is it possible to leave at 17 in st.louis michigan

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Hello,

Thanks for reaching out to us. Those are some really good questions. It’s understandable that you would be feeling uncomfortable in such a situation where your dad and the woman he is marring have put a lot of restrictions on you. It’s understandable to feel upset when you don’t have control over your phone, privileges, and living arrangement.

You mentioned that you're thinking about leaving home and staying with your mom. If you leave home without permission, your dad could report you as a runaway and the police would be authorized to return you home. If staying with your mom is against the custody agreement they have, your dad would be able to get the police involved and potentially get you mom in trouble for letting you stay with her.

In some areas the police handle runaway cases for people age 17 a little differently. They may not actively search for you or they might just check if you are safe but not force you to return home. The way police handle runaway cases can vary from county to county and even among police districts. If you want to know for sure how the police in your area handle runaway cases at your age, you could call your police non-emergency line and ask them hypothetically how they handle such cases. If this is something you’re not comfortable with, we can help by calling out to the police for you or by looking up the appropriate number for where you live.

We hope this information is useful. Thanks again for contacting us and sharing your story on our online forum.

Stay strong,
NRS

Can I move out at 17 in Michigan?

Okay I'm 17 years old and this is my issue. My parents are divorced and my dad has domicile over me. He's getting married to this women who makes my life a living hell. I got into a lot of trouble with them and got my phone and all my privileges taken away. I'm sick and tired of them and I wanna move in with my mom. My dad said I can't move without his consent and him signing papers over to the court. Can I move in with my mom at 17 or no.?

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Thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are having a really tough time at home. Since you are under the age of 18, if you leave home you could be considered a runaway. This means that your parent or legal guardian could call the police, who might force you to return home. Running away is not a crime, however anyone who allows you to stay with them could risk criminal charges for harboring a runaway. Even when you turn 17 next year, you are still considered a minor and might still be returned home.
It sounds like you are concerned about your boyfriend. In Michigan, the age of consent is 16. If you are in another state, you can use this map to find out what the age of consent in your area is: http://sexetc.org/action-center/sex-in-the-states/. It is not illegal for you and your boyfriend to talk to each other, but it is illegal for an 18 year old to have any kind of sexual activity with a person who is under the age of consent. The website at the link we provided has lots of helpful information about this.
It sounds like you have about a year and three months before you plan to move out. We can help talk about ways to improve your situation at home during the next year. You might consider talking to your parents about how you feel about your babysitting job, or talking to someone at school about how you are struggling. Sometimes talking with someone you trust can help too. We are here to listen and support you in any way that we can, and we can talk about resources and options to cope with your situation at home. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon, and wish you the best of luck.

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Hello,
I'm 15 going on 16 in 3 months. I know at the age legally your parents can file a runaway at that age. But I am planning on moving out when I turn 17. Life is not as bad as others. But I am having a lot of trouble and problems at home. Instead of living the normal teenage years, I'm a part time baby sitter and it makes it really hard with school and other things. I don't get paid for it. And I constantly get nagged at. It is pretty tiring. I am currently in a relationship with a 18 yr old. But he isn't a bad guy. I understand he is much older but we do not fool around, etc. I don't see him. Because my parents don't like him because of his race. I was planning on moving in with him when I turn 17. My parents like I said do not like him and always threaten to press charges on him. Can they do that if we are only talking? And am i able to move out when I turn 17?