Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

age requirements for moving out

when turning 18 do you have the right to choose where you live, even in high school


Asked on 3/20/02, 7:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Hunt John Urgentlegalcare.com

Re: age requirements for moving out

At 18 a person is considered to be able to contract for their own needs, which means that at 18 you can be responsible for paying for your groceries,apartment rent, telephone, gas and electric bills;payments on an automobile, the gas, oil and insurance for the automobile;cell phone, clothes, do your own laundry wherever you want;watch TV all day if you can afford one and generally not have to answer to anybody except to pay for all of the above yourself. Your parents or guardian can spend all the money they will be saving on a nice vacation, a newer car or on someone who might appreciate their contribution.

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Answered on 3/21/02, 6:19 pm


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