is it true that you can move out at the age 17 in texas?

ok so heres the story: my mom is an alcholic and she treats me like crap! and I cant stand living with her. so I moved with my dad. well everything was going good with my dad. life was great. six months into living with my dad we had a disaggrement which destroyed our close relationship. I then had to move out of my dads house and back in with my mom.im miserable. I have a boyfriend of seven months and we are madly in love. I met him over the internet and he lives 500 miles away from me. he knows how my mom treats me and really wants me away from her. but my mom wont let me leave. he wants me to move with him. hes 17 and still lives with his parents. he told his parents how my mom treats me and asked if I can mov in with them. they agreed. im 16 going on 17 in less then three months.

I was just wondering is it true that you can move out at the age 17 ,without being considered a run away,in texas???

and I also need advice on if im doing the right thing about moving with my boyfriend???

Answer #1

umm you could try it and if you do move out illegally then you can explain the alcohole problem to the social services and she can get help or your boyfriends parents could foster you.

Answer #2

I dont know about the age I live in fl and its 18. im in the same position as you I dont have parents like yours but mine are very strict etc - anyways the thing is that I want to move out & move in w| my boyfriend just like you his parents agreed but what I want you to think is.. will it be worth it? will you be happy being with him everyday? are you sure he wont break up with you and leave you in the middle of nowhere? at first it may seem really nice and you could say that you guys are in love but what about in the next few years? you guys need to be sure you guys wont get tired of eachother bec you guys will be seeing eachother everyday. just make sure that this is what you really want & that this is the right decision youre young. & like the one above me said - the important thing is for you to start a peaceful life. good luck (:

Answer #3

just wait another year. or, get an apartment yourself. HOWEVER; the boyfriend idea kind of does sound good. if you’ve ever watched degrassi, you’d know how good the Shawn&Ellie situation turned out… but, if you don’t watch degrassi then you have no idea what I’m talking about.

lol

Answer #4

This is a tough situation.. I am not american so I cannot give you advices if this is legal or not,but the point it is that you are still considered a minor until you will get 18. If you indeed cannot stand staying there and the guys parents agreed like you to move with them,then you can try hmm? The important thing is like you to start somehow to have a more peaceful life. Good luck.

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