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

[WarLock9874]

Can I Move Out

Hi can I move out at the age of 17 in this house there is lots of abuse just a couple weeks ago my dad mis heard me an said i was backtracking him he took me bye ref neck and almost broke my neck this form of abuse has been going on Sense I was a kid very young . I love in Kalamazoo Michigan and was wondering if I could move out at the age I am not. If I go to the police somehow my story always gets annoyed my Parent's Around the authorities attempt to play the role of loving parents. So it's very easy for the situation to be manipulated into I'm a pathological liar which is not the case.

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Re: Can I Move Out

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Moving Out

So my mom just found out I like girls. She got really mad and has banned me from talking to my girlfriend. She says I wasnt born that way and the bible says its a sin. I love my girlfriend and I want to be with her. My mom likes to threaten to beat me to death and says if I run away she will just let the cops take me. I turn 17 this year. Can I move out when I turn 17?

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

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out and sharing your situation. We are sorry to hear your mom doesn’t agree with you liking girls. You don’t deserve to be threatened to be beaten to death and do have the right to report any abuse with your local Child Protective Services (CPS.) Please know we don’t judge here and are available to listen and provide support to the best of our ability. There are also LGBT Q resources like the Trevor Project. http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ We aren’t legal experts unfortunately so we can only give basic answers to legal questions. Most states recognize 18 as the legal age of majority/adulthood. However, some police departments view 17 as more of a gray area. The only way to know for sure would be to contact your local police or sheriff directly. Another option is if your mother does give you permission to move out or you live in a state that offers emancipation. Please feel free to Live Chat or call us to continue discussing options.

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move out

I'm 17 and live in Michigan. I have an older sister who is worshiped and I am not. I always get in trouble for things I don't even do, I never have respect from my parents, etc. My boyfriend of 2 years and his mom both don't want me living here anymore because it's horrible for me. Do I have to have my parents permission to move out if I'm 17? And If I moved into my boyfriends home would his mom have to do anything special to make sure she doesn't get in trouble?

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RE: move out

Hi,

Thanks for contacting us today, it sounds like you are going through a pretty tough situation right now. But it’s really great that you are reaching out for help and trying to make your next move in the most responsible way possible. It sounds like you feel your parents don't respect you and they favor your older sister. That sounds like it would feel really unfair.

Here at NRS, we aren’t legal experts, so we can’t tell you specifically what could happen if you were to leave home, however we can talk in general terms. So, if you leave home before you turn 18, without your parent/guardian’s permission, then your parent/guardian can file you as a runaway with the police. However, running away isn’t illegal, it’s just a status offense. What that means is, the runaway report just kind of labels you as a runaway so that if the police find you, they know to return you home. In most cases, as long as you aren’t a chronic runaway, aren’t on probation, and aren’t caught doing anything else illegal, being returned home is usually the biggest consequence for a youth. Things can be a bit more complicated for the people who let runaways stay with them, so in your case, your boyfriend's mom. She sounds like a really great support system for you, however there is the possibility that she could get charged with harboring a runaway if you were to stay with her. That is usually just a misdemeanor, but that can mean different things in different states.

One thing to keep in mind is that 17 is sometimes a grey area for some police departments. So, sometimes they won’t even take runaway reports for 17 year olds, other times they take a report but don’t really force a youth to go back home if they are otherwise safe, and still other times, they treat 17 year olds the same as younger kids. One way to find out what your options are is to call your local police department’s non-emergency number and ask them hypothetically and anonymously how they handle 17 year olds who leave home. At that point you can also ask them about the consequences for harboring a runaway. If you are a little nervous about making that call on your own, you can always call or live chat with us and we can make that call with you. We are here 24/7 at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929), and our live chat is available on our website, www.1800runaway.org, everyday 4:30pm-11:30pm. You can always contact us if you want us to help you contact the police, if you just want to talk a little bit more about your situation, or if you ever need any resources.

Good luck!

[Alexis]

I am wanting to move to Michigan from Texas

Hello, I am 16 turning 17 in Feb. I am wondering if (when I turn 17) I can go live with my boyfriend in Michigan. I live in Texas, and I know you can move out here at age 17. I have been abused at my current home before, but my parents forced me to lie to cps. If they try to call the cops, I could easily bring this up, but I have a brother who lived with them. I do not want my brother to have to grow up without parents, but I want to move out. Could I legally move out at age 17 to Michigan from Texas without bringing up abuse if I have a safe place to live, I am going to school, and I have a job? Please help.

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re: I am wanting to move to Michigan from Texas

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can i go live with my 18 year old girlfriend and her parents ?

Im having problems with my dad my mom already left me and is on a bunch of drugs and dosnt contact me or the other 3 kids she has my dad wasnt there for the first half my life and now thT he married his new wife that i dont like he has 2 kids with her. My dad is mean to me he has hit me before i tried to leave when i was 16 he calls me a ******** up and i have no life and im gonna go no where in life and that im gonna end up like my mom he has been way to hard on me growing up he doesnt treat me right he used to throw me Around alot when he gots mad at something i did. He says things he shouldnt say to Me. Now that im 17 my aunt told me in redford and Livonia michigan i can legally leave and live with some one if they have enough room and can afford to take care of me my 18 year old girlfriend and her parents can do all that so i was wondering if i can live with her and my dad wouldnt be able to do anything bout it im scared he beat me or something like that if i tried we tried talking an everything but he dont care he still does these things can u help me please?

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Re: can i go live with my 18 year old girlfriend and her parents ?

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to us here at the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like things have been pretty tough lately. You do not deserve to be getting abused by anyone, in any way. You deserve to feel safe in your own home. It sounds like you have been through a lot between the abuse you’ve experienced by your dad, and your mom’s addiction and having left you and your siblings. We’re really glad that you contacted us, we’re here to help the best that we can.

It sounds like you tried to leave once before, what happened that time? It sounds like you have been thinking more seriously about leaving which is totally understandable given everything that you have been going through. Have you ever thought about making an abuse report? If you call us here at (800) 786 2929, we can either make a report with you or on your behalf with Child Protective Services. Another option is to call Child Help USA (800) 422 4453 and they can talk through what making a report would look like or help you make one as well.

Another resource we would like to pass along to you is Al Anon. This is an organization that is for family and loved ones of addicts. It sounds like your mom’s drug use has been affecting you poorly which has got to be extremely tough. If you are interested in looking further into this support, you can explore this further here: http://www.al-anon.org/

You asked us about living with your girlfriend and her family. We’re not legal experts here, but generally speaking if you were leave home without legal guardian’s consent, they would have the right to make a runaway report. If a report is made, and the police find you, they just bring you back home. However, anyone that you stay with could potentially be charged for harboring. Harboring laws differ depending on the state, so one option you have is to contact your local police department and ask hypothetically what may happen in your situation.

Please do not hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support you the best that we can. If you would like to explore your situation further, or would like any other resources please call or chat with us, we’re here to help.

Good luck and stay safe,
NRS

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Can I move out with out consent

I'm a 17 year old living in at. Joseph county Michigan. I have heard you can move out at 17 I just want to know for sure if you can and not be reported as a runaway.

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Re: Can I move out with out consent

Hi there,

If you have contacted NRS today through another means (for example, live chat, email or bulletin) for the same issue, it would be helpful to let us know that you have already contacted us. NRS understands it takes courage to reach out for help; therefore, we would like to minimize the need for you to repeat your situation and avoid offering you duplicate services.

Thanks,
NRS

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worried mom

My daughter is 16. She is upset because me and my boyfriend are having a baby. She is taking things to the extremes. She is horrible to my other 3 little kids. Yells and screams at us all the time. Well she moved out with out my permission to my parents house. I was told by my mom if I don't also it she will take me to court. What can I do legally to fix this?

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re: worried mom

Hey there,

Thank you for being able to reach out to us here at the National Runaway Safeline, it sounds like you are going through a pretty tough time at this point in your life and we want you to know that we are here to listen and to help you in the best way that we can. From what you shared, it seems like you and your family have been going through a pretty rough time at this point.

Unfortunately, we are not legal experts here, meaning that we would not be able to give you any type of legal advice. If you are able to give us a call, we would be able to provide you with a number to a legal aid in your area that would possibly be able to answer your concerns. The reason why we do not give legal advice is because ever state even county has their own ways of handling different cases. At this point, we encourage you to give us a call and we would be able to explore resources in your area.

We hope that we were able to give you a general idea of what you can do and what is available to you. We wish you the best of luck and hope to hear from you soon.

Stay strong,

NRS

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does my mom have any rights to my children

I am going to be 17 in October. I already have a 1 year old son but i will be having another child after i turn 17. If my mom decides to kick me out does she have any right to keep my children since i will only be 17 when i have my second child. Dont i have all rights to my children if i never sighned anything over to her?