Minors Legal Questions and Answers
Is my son considered an adult at age 18 in South Carolina or should we emancipate him?
In South Carolina, do I have to emancipate my 18 year old defiant-type son? He still lives at home, but we don't want liability for what he does and if he wants to go to college, he will do better obtaining Federal scholarships such as Pell grants if we are 'divorced' from all responsibility? How do we do this?
01/01/2009 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: South Carolina | #14899What is the age of majority in Ohio?
What was the date that the age of majority in OHIO (where I grew up) changed from 21 to 18?
11/30/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Iowa | #13105What is the age of majority in South Carolina?
Our 16 year old daughter has talked about moving out when she turns 17 to live with friends. Could you tell me what her legal rights are (and possibly what our rights are)? At what age is she allowed to move out on her own without parental consent in South Carolina?
11/05/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: South Carolina | #11687How old do you have to be to move out of your parents home?
How old do you have to be to move out of your parents home?
09/24/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Georgia | #9014Is it illegal for a 22 year old to have sex with a 17 year old in NY?
Is it illegal for a 22 year old to have sex with a 17 year old in NY?
09/22/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: New York | #8948What is the legal age to runaway in Louisiana?
What is the legal age to runaway in Louisiana?
09/10/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Louisiana | #8590I am a 17 year old living in Louisiana. Can I leave home?
I am a 17 year old living in Louisiana. Can I leave home or will i be considered a runaway and will the police or my mother make me go home?
09/03/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Louisiana | #8390Who made the laws so difficult for the state of texas when it comes to minors being able to leave home?
My question is who made the laws so difficult for the state of Texas when it comes to minors being able to leave home at 17 years of age but are not actually legal to buy a car, sign a lease or any other adult activities, please explain because I want these laws changed to benefit the parents and not be held in limbo for one year, how long has this been legal in texas ?
08/14/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Texas | #7937What is the age of majority for a child to leave a parents home?
What is the age of majority for a child to leave a parents home without legal consent and the parents not be responsible? For an example, a 16 year old person wants to leave their parents home, are the parents responsible for the child's actions?
08/08/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Minnesota | #7817What age does our daughter have to be to leave her grandmother's home without our permission?
Recently, we allowed our 16 year old adopted daughter go live with her birth grandmother in South Carolina. Her boyfriend and his family have been trying to have her run away or do whatever to come back to Missouri. We decided to allow her to live with her birth grandmother because she seemed to want to so bad. What are our rights if they go and get her, send her a plane ticke...
08/02/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Missouri | #7676