Can a 17 year old move out and live with another family in state of texas without parental consent

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   Edgardo BaezPro

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   Answered January 27, 2009 08:51. The answer to your question is yes. Would love to have a consultation to learn more about the situation because it may sound like you could involve some other agencies to help you. Please, contact us for more information.

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   Eli Zev Ilionsky

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   Answered January 08, 2009 11:15. Legally, a child is under the control of his/her parents until eighteen, until there is automatic emancipation and the child is considered an adult. A child can technically leave the house, but the parents can have the child brought back by police, unless there is (sincere )accusations of neglect and/or sexual/verbal/ other abuse, in which case the child would likely be placed in foster care while the allegation is investigated. Caution - making false allegations of abuse is a crime in itself.
   
   Assuming no such abuse exists, if the child wishes to emancipate before turning eighteen to end the control of a parent, In Texas, the child can do so through Court by asking for emancipation. In Texas, emancipation is called Removal of Disabilities of a Minor. The governing law is Texas Family Code's Chapter 31.
   
   In short, the law requires that the child requesting Removal of Disabilities of a Minor by the court show: 1) that the minor is at least 16 years old, living separate from the parents, and, 2) the minor is self-supporting and managing his/her own affairs. The parents will have to be served (notified) of the petition and will have the right to challenge it such a petition.
   
   It is possible to do this yourself, but highly advisable to use an attorney. A typical attorney fee for such venture would be anywere from $1000 to $2500, or even higher, depending on the case.
   
   At the very least, it is advisable to pay a legal consulting fee and speak with an attorney about steps to take, if you should wish to do this yourself. The consulting fees vary from attorney to attorney.
   
   Good luck.

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   Ray Harris Adams

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   Answered January 08, 2009 11:02. Yes there will be legal issues. Lots of legal issues. I would hire a lawyer to change custody (telling the father he does NOT have to pay child support).

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