Q: I am parent. daughter is 17 about to graduate. She wants move out with our consent. We think great learning experience
Ok, she wants to see if she can do it. With roommate. She will take online course and graduate HS in couple months. We think it may be great learning experience. We of course will support her financially as a back up if she runs into an emergency such as misbudgetting. Although we are lil nervous and apprehensive, we are entertaining the thought. Her friend "future roommate" is 18. Is there anything major we need to be aware of legally? Or what can happen in a worst case scenario?
A: As a minor until reaching 18, any contract she might sign would not be legally enforceable against her. Worst case scenarios? Endless. Maybe she doesn't exercise the good judgment you hope she will. Maybe her roommate, or her roommate's friends, will be a bad influence - that could be the biggest worry over which you have no control or knowledge. What plans does she have to further her education beyond graduation? Does she have any education or career plans? Perhaps the freedom of being on her own will not provide the proper environment for her to exercise the discipline necessary to further her education successfully. Each child is different, with different levels of maturity. You know her best.
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