Q: What happens if I leave me parents house at 17 in Illinois?
I will be 17 in 4 months, and I am more than ready to leave. I have to live with the person that abused me for a few years and it’s killing me. I have somewhere to stay, that is a safe, stable,loving home. I just need to know, what legal actions can be taken against me?
A:
Technically, the parent with legal parental rights may initiate a process of returning you home by contacting the police, state police or even the FBI, if you leave the State of Illinois, thus making your return a federal jurisdictional matter.
However, you may contact the local court and ask the referral desk for some legal guidance from the duty attorney how to file a petition with the court to emancipate which should have corroborating evidence of your experienced abuse.
At 16 and eight months I think you will not be permitted to live on your own, however, you need to contact the Illinois Children and Family Service agency to seek support, protection and care you deserve.
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