Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Florida

children home alone

how old does a child need to be to be left home alone


Asked on 10/12/07, 5:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: children home alone

There are no fixed rules, but common sense would dictate most situations.

Leaving a 14 yr old at home on a Saturday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. should be OK but not Midnite to 4:00 a.m.

A child regardless of age must be kept safe and free from harm. Use that as your guide and forget age.

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Answered on 10/13/07, 10:49 am


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