Q: Im 18 in less than a month and my parents took everything and I can't leave the house or talk to anyone is this allowed.
I'm 17 turning 18 in less than a month my parents say I cant talk to anyone can't leave the house and took all my belongings and every way to contact anyone as I've been trying to reach to out to people to move in with someone else once I'm 18 also I've been wanting to work for the past year or two and they will not give me any of my info like my social security card or birth certificate so I can't work. what can I do against this.
A: Any rules are allowed absent child neglect or abuse. They have to feed, clothe and shelter you. That's it. You need money to get birth certificate. Go to county recorders office where you were born online and order it.
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