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Can a 15 year old move out?

I will be 16 in about 2 months and im wanting to move out and live with my girlfriend in another state. She's flown over here a few times and it just gets harder for me each time she has to leave.. Im going to talk to my mom about living over there during the school year and then both of us flying back here to spend summers with my mom, but what im asking is would I be able to move over there? Would my mom have to allow it?
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Id be living with her and her mom, not on my own, and if they wanted me to get a job to help out then I would. I may sound immature and that im not thinking this out but i am. My mom knows im dating her and she likes her. But the distance between me and my girlfriend is getting to me, i find myself not hungry anymore, crying every night, and not wanting to go to school or talk to my friends. I have always been smart, get A's in school, never miss any days, hang out with friends, and i never once really really got in trouble. So all this is new to me, and it scares me, I just find everyday getting worse and worse. I want to move in with my girlfriends family for my own health, and because i just need to be with her..


    




Showbizgurl1992
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Well you are very young. And I don't know your mom but my mom wouldn't let me. What you need to do is talk to her about it like an adult. Don't complain about not seeing her. Give the the facts and let her make her decision. If she lets you go, you need to make sure you have somewhere to stay, go to school, and such. I would not jump into this decision. It is a big one to make. Good Luck! :)


Jared W.
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your legal guardians have to allow it and you have to be able to pay for it.

anyone without a college degree and high school diploma can't make enough money to support themselves


LEO53
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Your mom has to allow it. You cannot make that decision on your own.


mindyg1984
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only if you get legally declared an adult by the court also called an emancipated minor you must have just cause for this not just because you want to IE: abuse, theft ect. otherwise if you leave without your parents consent you will be a runaway


Chrissy
technically...you have to have your parent's consent.
i went and stayed at my friends house...so my mom called the cops..and i was charged as a runaway and was forced to come back home. so yes. i'd say you need permission.


⇧Fly⇧ Emirates
nope.. you have to be 18 or emancipated.. and its really hard to get emancipated nowadays...


Another Voice
You might be able to move out, but how on earth are you going to support yourself? Anyway, in most states you wouldn't be able to leave home without your mom's written permission. And if you wait until you are 16, you still have to worry about your ability to earn a living. Your mother may not be required to support you unless you are living with her.


Timmy
Only if you mom will allow it.
And you'll have to wait until you are 16.


good luck:)


Katie
In order to make the decision yourself you have to be 18 (which is the age you are classified as an adult) otherwise you will need parental approval, not just from yours but probably from her parents as well if she is also under 18.


Parabola750
Still a minor. Unless she is emancipated by a judge she can't go anywhere.


macstu23
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Depending where you live, and the law, your parent (or guardian) is legally responsible for you until you reach the age 18 in the US (16 in the UK), and obliged to ensure your well-being. If you move out before then she could technically have you brought home against your will. Bylaws vary between each state however.


Bill S
your in america....not sure wat tha law is over there but in australia u can move out wat ever age u want...just helps if ure gaurdians sign the paperwork to get welfare money...witch u can still get and be earing money from a job:P good luck i know how u feel


Chris
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Depends on what state you live in, and the emancipation laws of that state. Some states say you are under your parents control until you are 18. some have ways around that. Either way you are way to young to move out with your girlfriend. It will be the single most biggest mistake in your life if you were to pursue this.


Yes we can!
No you're to young unless you're emancipated. You haven't mentioned any domestic abuse in the home therefore I doubt if mom would allow you to move to another state because you miss your girlfriend. What you can do is get a cell phone with unlimited mins and call her anytime you want to hear her voice and get a job to pay for the plane ticket so you could visit her when you start feeling that void after she leaves..

No you don't need to be with her. What you do need is a little selfpreservation. And to keep your butt home with the woman who was put here to protect and guide you through your lifes journey. Give it time. you'll meet another girl and like her just as much as you like the one your with now.


Gil_Rox
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I don't think so because your under age unless you get emancipated from your parents.


kXy
well i live in scotland and over here you can move out as long as you have your parents permission.
but without your mum's permission you wouldn't be able to.


surfacecc
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No, not until you're 18 or you turn 16 or 17 and become emancipated. Which in that case you would have to go to court and prove that you can support yourself.


kp
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Your parents have to agree to allow it, and they have to give girlfriend's parents some type of temporary custody/guardianship over you. If they don’t, then this person cannot enroll you in school, consent to your medical care, or do a lot of other things that they will have to do (and you can’t do those things/consent to those things yourself because you’re a minor).

This is what my answer would be if I were your mother: Absolutely not.

If you’re so depressed over this separation that it’s affecting your 'health' then maybe you need some professional assistance.

And since so many people have mentioned emancipation...there is no judge in any state of the US that will emancipate a minor so they can go live with their girlfriend. It’s not going to happen. That’s not what emancipation is intended for.


RealReconizeReal
Reality is, your a minor. In order to gain a legal emancipation from your guardian you have to go through the legal court system. If it is true love or friendship, she'll wait for you to turn 18 when you are of legal age to do as you please. Moving out to pay bills requires a lot of adult responsibilities that will take away the enjoys of being a young teen. If I were you, I would have fun and soak up all the free rent, save money, and don't commit to anyone right now. Long distance relationships do not have a good statistical outlook. Take advantage of living at home unless you are being abused...that's a different story. Chin up girl!


forrest gump
you have to wait until your'e 18. sorry...


88
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NO STAY HOME LITTLE BABY


Jason H
Why would you move out.. you wont be able to live unless you have a **** ton of money.


Roses
hahahah you silly child. First of all...you prolly arent even in love yet...you are still too young. Your mother would have to approve it...and so would your "girlfriends" mother


Bella
no, too young


Michael L
youre to young, but mom and you have to sign some paperwork stating that you're on your own.


where is everybody?
you would be considered a runaway. your mom could get arrested and you too. at 16 you can't just up and leave. your girlfriend could also get charged with harboring a runaway. i have a stupid 16 year old ( i'm not saying you are please know that ) who has cause this family great stress in her selfishness. i hope she ends up in juvi ( not you my dear)


EXPECTING
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You'd have to be emancipated first.


asusan48
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It can be done, but it's not a wise move. You are literally making the leap from adolescence to legal adulthood - trust me, you are not ready.

I did this myself, so I speak from experience. My parents signed documents to emancipate me at the age of 16. I married and had a child by the time I was 17. Though I love my daughter, I regret making that decision at that time in my life.

I know you think the world of your girlfriend right now, and that it's hard for you to be apart from her, but you need to stop and think about this. What if something goes wrong while you're over there, and you decide to break up for some reason? You will have burned the bridges with your mom - would she allow you to come back?

You have a lot to think about - this is a major decision.


cody walker
my ma and i fight all the time and somtimes it gets physical and its been 5 years like this and im 16 so idc im out and i have the right to





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