Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Michigan

17 year old

What are legal rights of 17 year old son moving out of house and living with questionable friends in Michigan? Where can I find info regarding this and what a parent can and can't do about it?


Asked on 7/17/07, 9:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Renee Walsh LawRefs Nonprofit

Re: 17 year old

Can a 17 year old leave home without permission? No. If the individual is under age 18, they are a �minor�. MCL 722.1. The age of majority in Michigan is 18. MCL 722.52. A child can leave home with permission, however, it is still the parents obligation to support their minor children unless the court modifies or terminates the obligation via a petition for emancipation, or the minor is emancipated by operation of law. MCL 722.3.

For additional information, I wrote a blog entry about this on my website www.lawrefs.com which can be found under the Juvenile category heading.

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Answered on 7/17/07, 11:06 am


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