Q: Can a 16 year girl move out of her house even though she is not attending school
A: OK, do you remember the difference between 'can' and 'may?' A 16 year old girl 'may' not move out of her house without her parents approval because the age of majority in Alabama is 19. A child is subject to the parent's authority until that time. Plus, a kid can't do stuff like buy cars, hold jobs, rent apartments, etc...at least not legally...until the age of 19. The 16 year old needs to stay at home, stay in school, work hard and try to put up with all the grief she's getting from her parents. Oh, yea, one more thing...a kid who moves out of the house at age 16 is about a million times more likely to live in poverty, get pregnant, get involved in drugs, get beat up, etc., etc. Now a 16 year old girl 'can' do anything that her parents are too lazy or negligent to let her get away with. The parents need to stand up to the kid and forbid her to leave the house. They also need to let the kid know that they love her and want the best for her and not scream at her all the time.
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