Q: Can you sue your parents if you get into an argument & they physically abuse you & verbally kick you out the house?

A: You present two different issues, (A) can an 18-year old sue her parents for physical abuse, and (B) can an 18-year old sue her parents for withdrawing their permission to live in their house.

The answer to (A) is yes, if you are battered by anyone, you may sue for money damages, whether they are related to you or not. However, whether it is worthwhile to sue is another story. If she needed no medical treatment as a result of the battering, it is unlikely to be worthwhile, and there would probably be no attorney interested in taking the case. But aside from the issue of suing for damages, she may have grounds to seek a restraining order against one or both parents requiring them to stay away from her.

The answer to (B) is no, UNLESS she was their tenant, either under a written lease or a verbal agreement to pay rent. If she is a tenant, she should call the police to complain she was unlawfully evicted, but if not, there is nothing to be done legally, as parents' legal obligations to shelter and take care of their kids end on the child's 18th birthday. In any event, in this kind of situation, it's always better to look at social and psychological-type remedies, rather than legal ones (for example, apologizing for whatever triggered the argument and asking for forgiveness, as hard as that may be).

A: Yes she can sue her parents. She should discuss her case with counsel here in Florida about possible representation. The owners homeowner insurance policy benefits could be a possible source of recovery if the harm done to her could be deemed negligent as opposed to intentional.