Q: Can I move out at 18 to do I need to graduate High School first?
My name is and I have a couple questions regarding my current and future living situation. I will be 18 soon but will still be a senior in high school, can I leave my parents house when I turn 18, or would I have to wait until I graduate to move out. My parents are both mentally and physically abusive and I would rather not stay longer than I need to, I am employed and I have somewhere to go. I want to make sure I'm going about everything legally to prevent being sent back home, if I need to wait for graduation to move out, I heard I can fill out emancipation paperwork- how do I get further information on that and how would I be able to get that started?
A: When you turn 18 you will be an adult, and therefore able to move out whether or not you are still in school.
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