Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

How old before a child can leave home?

In the state of Florida. What is the legal age

a child must be to leave home. There is no problem

at home. She just thanks shes grown. Someone put it into her head is can go out on her own at 16.


Asked on 1/25/99, 12:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: How old before a child can leave home?

Generally parental responsility continues until the child is age 18 or otherwise emancipated.

Alexander M. Rosenfeld

Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

18260 NE 19 Ave


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Answered on 1/31/99, 12:59 pm


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