Q: Can parents legally kick out an 18yo still in high school in North Carolina?
My friend is 18 years old and lives in the state of North Carolina. He is currently a senior in high school. His parents are potentially going to kick him out. I understand that once an individual turns 18 they are a legal adult, but can his parents legally kick him out before he graduates? I've gotten mixed answers on this, I think it depends on the state.
If he hasn't graduated, aren't they still responsible as he is technically still a "minor"?
I don't know if this matters, but he is also adopted.
A: At 18 there is no 'technically' about it - he's a legal adult, not a minor and being adopted is irrelevant. If the person is 18, the parents can tell him to leave whether he is still in school or not. They should not use self help (force to physically throw the 18 year old out). If he won't leave he is then likely trespassing and law enforcement can be called to remove him from the property. Of course, law enforcement may say this is a civil matter and you may have to do a formal eviction. There is a circumstance where a parent who is paying child support would likely have to continue to pay child support to a custodial parent if the child is 18 and still in school but this has nothing to do with being able to kick out an 18 year old whether they are in school or not. So bottom line in NC 18 = parents can kick you to the curb.
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