Q: im 18 years old im currently on probation in Missouri am i able to move in with my boyfriend?
i feel if i live with my boyfriend i have more opportunities to get a job and live on my own there fore i am an adult in mo i should have the right to move.
A:
As a legal adult who has not been declared legally incapacitated you can live where-ever you want.
Assuming you can financially manage that living situation. AND assuming it is OK with your probation order.
Without seeing the probation orders it is impossible to say for sure, as often the Probation will
include limitations on where you can live, how you can move etc.
What does your probation require? That you live with your parents during the term of Probation? Then you
can't move. That you stay away from the boyfriend? Then you can't move in with him. That you don't live
within x feet of a school? If he lives next door to a school then you can't move there. You need to stay within
the county/city and he lives outside? You can't move in with him.
If you don't understand your obligations, then you need legal guidance, and don't get 'stuck' on the fact you're an adult. All that means is you now have actual legal responsibilities that you need to comply with, and you can't rely on the 'but I'm just a kid' excuse any more.
--This answer is offered for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney/client relationship. I am licensed to practice in Michigan only. Please seek competent local legal help if you feel you need legal advice!
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