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How do I legally move out??

Okay..I’m 15 right now. It’s January. I turn 16 in April. I don’t want to get emancipated because I can’t completely take care of myself yet. but I want to move in with a friend. I don’t consider my house a home. but more like my friends house because I’ve known them for years and theyve always been there for me and whatever I needed. theyre house is my home. my mom and dad both verbally abuse me more than anybody would be able to tell. and my friend and her mom knows what they say, and my friends mom is more of a mom than my own. when I go back to my house from staying at her house I get homesick from her house. all I can do is cry because I feel so uncomfortable at my house. it’s weird. I’m really mature for my age. I am litterally at her house more than I am my own. and I honestly. would rather be on the streets than live at my house. how could I legally move out of my house into hers? what would be some of the steps I would have to take to do this?…I need the help so bad…

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Answer #1

You might need to go through the DHS for this one because you can’t emancipate (you aren’t preggers are you). If you are being abused, then you have every right and legal power to remove yourself to a safer environment. You only need to present your case to a social worker. It’s really simple. Just go to a Doctor, Sheriff, Teacher, Counselor, Cop, etc… Any authority or public servant can help you. I’m sure it varies state to state, but I think if your parents and the other parents both agree to such a thing, then it would be legal, and easy.

But before any of this should even be considered, I recommend you give your situation a lot of thought. Please make absolutely sure that this is right for you -and- your parents. Also, you need to be clear on all of this with the family you intend to join. Are they concerned for you enough to legally pursue custody of you? If they are not willing to fight for you a bit then you probably shouldn’t get wrapped up with them. You really need to be absolutely sure about this because it will completely change the events of your entire future life.

Answer #2

You would have to talk with the court about moving out, it’s not as simple as you think, you also have to have your parents permission to move out seeing you’re still underage. Ask your friends’ mom if she and the rest of the household is okay with you moving in with them.

Ask the mom what all has to be done in order to make the move.

Answer #3

Any Other Answers?…It would help..

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