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Can a 17 year old buy a house in Georgia?
Minors, or those under 18 (besides emancipated minors), need an adult to co-sign legal documents. This co-signer must have income, not a lot of debt and be creditworthy. Once people pass 18, the reality is that age is just a number. Your income, savings, maturity and life situation matter much more.
Can I move out at 17 without parental consent in Georgia?
You can move out at 17, but you can not sign a legally binding contract until you are 18. That means no renting apartments or cars, making doctor’s appointments, or getting a license without a parent present until the age of 18.
What age can you kick your child out in Georgia?
Who can be emancipated? Minors who are at least 16 years old and less than 18 years old may apply for emancipation in Juvenile Court. The minor must be a Georgia resident.
Can a 17-year-old choose which parent to live with in Georgia?
Until a child is of the age of majority (18 years), he/she cannot choose with whom to live, absent a court order. Consider the situation of a 17-year-old child who wants to begin living with her mother, rather than her father, who has custody.
Can I move out at 17 without being reported as a runaway?
It’s understandable that you would like to move out. Depending on your location, however, there may be some laws that prevent minors from leaving home without being reported as a runaway or a missing youth. In some states at the age of 17 police may not take a runaway report or make a youth return home.
What happens when a 17 year old runs away from home?
The law authorizes police officers to look for runaway 16- and 17-year olds. Police officers who find them may report their location to their parents, refer them to Juvenile Court, take them to an agency that serves children, or keep them in custody for up to 12 hours.
Is an 18 year old considered a child in Georgia?
You mis-posted your question as being one dealing with GA law. Still, your question is one that any attorney anywhere could answer. A person who has reached the age of 18 is NO longer a child. That person would be an ADULT.
Can my parents force me to move out at 18?
Until you are 18, your parents rule the roost. Should an adult help you move out before you are 18, that person could be charged with interference with custody. It’s only 2 months. Focus on the positive things you should be doing… Read more »