Since I’m a minor, can I legally move out of my parents’ house and live alone?
Full Question:
I’m a 15-year-old living with my parents in Los Angeles, California. I am one of the main actors in a successful television show and is paid well. My parents want me to start focusing on school but I want to continue acting. My parents gave me an ultimatum to either quit acting or move out of their house. Since I’m a minor, can I legally move out of my parents’ house and live alone?
12/15/2016 |
Category: Minors » Emancipation... |
State: California |
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Answer:
According to California law, to be declared emancipated by a judge, a minor has to fulfill all of the following requirements:
- The minor must be at least 14 years old.
- The minor must be willing to live apart from their parents, with the parents’ permission or the parents must not be actively trying to get the guardianship of the minor back.
- The minor can manage their own finances.
- The minor’s source of income does not come from any illegal activity.
- Emancipation is in the minor’s best interest.
Here, the best recourse seems to be to file a declaration of emancipation of minor in the county in which you live, so that a judge can emancipate you.
