Q: What are the laws now?
My neighbor who is 52 said when she was 16 she left home to live with a friend and her mother tried to get the police to bring her back but they said since she was 16 they couldn't do anything about it. Is the law the same now? If I go to school in the area that I will be living in (Chambersburg, PA) will that be legal? My friend Heather is 27 and she has a daughter, age 4 who I absolutely love, and Heather said that if I stayed in school there I could move in with her. If this isn't legal just to do it any more, what requirements must we meet?
A: A child can become emancipated in Pennsylvania with parental consent. Check with your local orphans' court for specific requirements and forms. You may also want to contact an attorney in your area.
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