Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Am i old enough?

Can i move out at the age of 17 legally?


Asked on 10/25/07, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Am i old enough?

Maybe. It depends.

When you are 17 you are no longer a runaway. If you provide a current address for your parents and the police, the police will not accept a "missing persons" case regarding you.

If you have been involved in the juvenile justice or criminal system, then a court may have jurisdiction over your person, and the power to control where you live.

If your parents involved a family court at some time in your life, then that court retains continuing jurisdiction over your person until you are 18, and has power to control where you live.

Good luck.

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Answered on 10/26/07, 8:48 am


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