Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
running away
Can you get in trouble for running away at 16-17??
Asked on 5/03/08, 10:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa
Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)
Re: running away
You asked about running away from home.
There are better options and I won't discuss the legality of it. Unless there is actual abuse going on you should consider this matter very carefully and with a responsible adult. If there is abuse then you should also bring the matter to the proper persons. In some cases this would be police, but more often a teen counselor would be the best choice for a first stop.
Running away is a poor option and there are more horror stories about run-aways than anything else.
Speak to a counselor before acting.
Regards,
Roger
Answered on 5/03/08, 11:36 pm