Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

leagal age to move out

I have a friend who is 16 and her mom is dating a guy who abuses them both and they were kicked out of her grandparents house so there living with someone in mckinney when she goes to school in allen and they have no car she has had to miss some school because she has had no ride. My question is does she have to wait till she is 18 if shes in an abusive household? She doesnt want to press any charges she just wants to get away from him and her mom wont leave him.


Asked on 11/11/08, 2:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patricia F. Bushman BUSHMAN LAW OFFICES

Re: leagal age to move out

Your friend needs to go talk to an adult about this. A teacher, a counselor, preacher, someone. This is not something she needs to try to handle herself. If she is in danger she needs to call CPS or the police. Good luck!

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Answered on 11/11/08, 3:28 pm


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