Re: moving out
Thanks for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like your are experiencing some tough times living with your aunt. It’s a great first step that you are reaching out to find the information that you may know.
Do you have anyone you can talk with about the situation at home? It can be helpful to have someone to talk about the difficult times at home and to think about ways to improve your situation.
An important detail is thinking about what your aunt's reaction will be. We are not legal experts here, but typically being under the age of what your state considers to an adult (usually 18 ), you would need permission from your parents to leave. It is not illegal to runaway or leave home without permission, but it would mean that your parents could file a runaway report. The police would then be required to return you home. However, being 18 typically means that you would not need this permission. We are not educated on how each police district would handle the unique situation of leaving the day that one turns 18. This could be something to ask by calling the your local police district's non-emergency number.
Some things to think about for the future if you will continue your education. How long do you anticipate on being gone or being able to stay where ever you may be? How will you support yourself or whom you will be staying with be willing to support you financially with food, clothing, other personal expenses/ allow you to stay rent free? What if things do not work out here in the future, what will be your back up plan?
If you want to talk through this option or others, or to get more information about services in your community that can help you, feel free to give us at call 24/7 at 1-800-RUNAWAY.
Good luck!
NRS
Thanks for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like your are experiencing some tough times living with your aunt. It’s a great first step that you are reaching out to find the information that you may know.
Do you have anyone you can talk with about the situation at home? It can be helpful to have someone to talk about the difficult times at home and to think about ways to improve your situation.
An important detail is thinking about what your aunt's reaction will be. We are not legal experts here, but typically being under the age of what your state considers to an adult (usually 18 ), you would need permission from your parents to leave. It is not illegal to runaway or leave home without permission, but it would mean that your parents could file a runaway report. The police would then be required to return you home. However, being 18 typically means that you would not need this permission. We are not educated on how each police district would handle the unique situation of leaving the day that one turns 18. This could be something to ask by calling the your local police district's non-emergency number.
Some things to think about for the future if you will continue your education. How long do you anticipate on being gone or being able to stay where ever you may be? How will you support yourself or whom you will be staying with be willing to support you financially with food, clothing, other personal expenses/ allow you to stay rent free? What if things do not work out here in the future, what will be your back up plan?
If you want to talk through this option or others, or to get more information about services in your community that can help you, feel free to give us at call 24/7 at 1-800-RUNAWAY.
Good luck!
NRS
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