Can I move out at 17?

You are asking a complicated legal question, that requires you consider both legal, financial issues and requires that you consider the future that you plan on building for yourself and the children you may have.

In several states there is no formal procedure to declare yourself emanciapated, and thus should you move out you will have a great deal of trouble obtaining services from governments, and handling matters such as medical care, employment and education.

In some states you can proceed to court and commence a proceeding to declare yourself “emancipated” and move out and start your life as an ‘adult’.

I do not konw why you want to move out and be on your own, and thus it may be that you are simply angry with your family/parent(s). This is a huge decision that should not be made in anger. If you are being abused, then you should seek help, even if the help does not involve legal recourse on your part and the part of the local/government and or police.

My suggestion to you is that you seek counseling of someone that can help you to navigate the legal and social issues regarding this very difficult and complex question. By someone, I do not mean that you shoudl only discuss with one person or one type of counselor. Your can consider speaking to a social worker from the local Social Services department and/or a lawyer who is experienced with the issues of children’s rights (most legal aid offices have such or can recomend) and a school counselor.

It is my hope that you do not have to move out. If you can stay in an complete your education, I hope you do it.

If you are having problems at home and school, you need to meet with the school and force them to get you the help or education that you need. The schools are obligated by law to provide you services that will give you a meaningful education.

If you move out now at age 17, the chances are that you will have a life filed with hard work, long hours and low pay.

Best of luck

well yes but it sounds like you have less than a year to go and if you finnish up, then you will get much better paying jobs when you do move out.

Don’t drop out of school you will regret it! Don’t move outa your house it cost a lot of money wait until you graduate. I wanted to do the same thing but I didn’t and if I did I prolly wouldn’t be in college and living a great life.

Dont drop out… That would be the biggest mistake of your life if you did that babe… and why would you want to move out??? Live it up at home, you dont have to pay for rent or mortgage, food and all that $#%@!!!

Stay in school, and stay at home until you graduate.