Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

am legally responsible if my 17 yr old leaves home


Asked on 8/31/13, 9:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

In a nutshell...yes.

The moment he/she turns 18...no.

You live in Houston, look on this website and on www.avvo.com for a family law attorney to meet with in person and discuss this matter.

I am asked this question probably 3 times a week by parents (and teen-agers).

It is almost impossible for the teen-ager to emanicpate by a Harris County judge. Most are not self-sufficient. It's called removal of disabilities in the State of Texas. You can read it on the TX Family Code which is available on-line for free.

Good luck!

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Answered on 9/04/13, 10:27 am


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