Q: At age 17 could I legally move out without parental consent and without emancipation in Oregon ?
Currently enrolled in school and getting good grades and have a job
A: Why don't you just wait until you turn 18 and not worry about the legal aspects. If you live to be 100 years old, which is where our life expectancies are heading, that means 82 years on your own. What's your rush? In terms of the law you have no legal capacity to sign any legal documents until you turn 18. So you can't sign any contracts like to rent an apartment or buy a car. You will technically be a runaway although the police might not force you to go home since you are almost 18. So while you don't have any legal right to leave home, you could and maybe no one will try to force you to go home. But it just seems foolish and immature do be in such a rush. If I were you I would be saving up for college and appreciating the fact that you aren't out in the world being clobbered by all the financial heartaches that you will have to deal with some day.
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