Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Hello.

I was wondering how old you have to be to move out? I know in the statr of Maryland you have to be eighteen but I was wondering if you were seventeen and decided to move out of your parents household if they could legally do anything to you? thank you.


Asked on 1/26/08, 1:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Hello.

They could go to the police and report you as a runaway, asking the police to pick you up and bring you back. You can file a petition for emancipation if you want to try and establish your right to control your own life.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 1:53 pm


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