Q: I want to move out and i have a place to go, my parents wont give consent. Im going to be 18 in 4 months, it it illegal?
I am planning to move in with my best friend I've known for years, and her parents are completely okay with it as long as they don't get into any legal trouble. I don't feel comfortable living here at all and I have no relationship whatsoever with anybody in this household. When i decided to tell my mom about the idea, she got in my face and started screaming at me. I am also not allowed to have a boyfriend or out of the house most of the time, occasionally they'll tell me its ok to go out but I have a very early curfew. My 18th birthday also is coming up in 4 months so would that change anything because im going to be 18 so soon?
A: You are still unemancipated, so you cannot move out. But, a minor child may be allowed to petition a court for emancipation to free the minor child from the control of parents and allow the minor to live on his/her own or under the control of others
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