Can a 17 year-old father move out of state without his parent’s permission?
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Can a 17 year-old father move out of state without his parent’s permission?
His father and mother are on drugs; his mom is a bartender and his dad doesn’t work. They don’t have water working at their house. No food in the house. Fleas everywhere! inside and outside of the house. His father abuses him and his sister and sometimes their mother. Their house is dirty and never cleaned. Mold is growing in their bathrooms and the whole place stinks. Dishes are piled up and dirty cloths are everywhere.
Asked on August 19, 2011 Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
When you write 17 year old Father do you mean that the 17 year old has a child? Having a child does not necessarily make you emancipated under the law in your state. So you are still a minor and still under your parents control. But the conditions in your house sound horrendous and you and your sister should absolutely not be there any longer. If there is another adult that you can trust to askfor help for you and your sister then you need to do so a soon as possible. Please do not consider leaving without making sure that your sister gets out too. If you call child protective services you will be placed on foster care so please try and find someone - friend or relative - to help. Good luck to you both.
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