Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Ohio

Q: Im 17 years old, id like to know how to leave my father's house? Im basically an adult as it is because he's never home.

He's never home, he's always drinking and he doesn't even provide for me. I have my own income and pay for my own things. I have about 9 months until I turn 18, but there's a better school in South Carolina id like to go to. I have a place to go and everything. Please help.

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A: Here is a link to more information about minors:

https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-255.aspx

Talk to a family member, school counselor, teacher, or other trusted adult about your situation.

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