Q: So, if someone who is 16 year old and moved out with her 22-23 year old boyfriend with both parents permission. Legall?
Any other consequence? For them and her parents?
A: Parents are legally obligated to provide support to a minor. If they ignore that obligation by "giving permission" to somebody else, then they can be held legally liable for neglect and other offenses. The person with whom the minor is living could be liable for contributing to the delinquency of the minor and other offenses, and the minor could be found unruly or delinquent and perhaps even go to juvenile detention or foster care. If this is reported to child services, everyone could face unpleasant legal consequences.
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