How do I move out at 17?

I am a 17 years old. I have recently moved out of my house with my parents permission. They told me that I could move in with one of my friend’s parents. I moved in with them and everything was going great. I wasn’t getting into trouble. My grades were great. I only missed one day of school. One day I went to see my sister because she wanted me to visit her. I got to her house and she told me that I couldn’t leave or she would call the cops on me. My mom said that I had to stay there. They didn’t even give me a heads up or anything. I now live with my sister and I absolutly despise living there. My grades are horrible. I’ve been grounded ever since I got there. And I have missed at least 5 days of school and I’ve only been there 3 weeks. I want to move back in with my friend and her parents. Her parents are more than willing to take me back in. They wanted to fight my parents on me moving out of their house. My parents still have custody of me and are now planning on moving to Florida with out me. I haven’t had anything to do with my parents in about a month. When they go to Florida can I get them for abandonment? And how would I go about that?

Answer #1

Do your research, either the law is on their side or it isn’t - your grades, your responsibility…Good luck !!

Answer #2

Why would you try to get them for abandonment if you don’t want to be with them? Why don’t you want to be with them?do you feel as if they aren’t there for you or something? My advice to you is to have some counselling done with your parents. It’s obvious that there is a communication problem. I know that your young and you probably dont know how to get that started but maybe at least trying to sit down with them would be a good try/start

Answer #3

I think that you are really angry because you dont want to be with your sister and liked being with your friends, I mean who wouldnt want to live with there friends. I also think you trying to get abondment on your parents because there leaving is out of anger I would try talking possibly to social services. Social services does whatever is best for the kid. I know. umm I would try calling them also talk to the parents you wish to live with and see if they would be willing to make it legal and getting a foster licence for you?

Answer #4

you can legally divorce your parents. you probably need a lawyer. in order to do this you need to show that you have a good job, can pay tax’s, and can support yourself. if you dont have these things covered then you can call child services, explain why you hate living with your parentals so much and try to get foster parents. im sure they would let you choose your friend and her mom. its a hard process but keep your head up. only YOU can solve your own problems. good luck!

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