Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
texas lage of consent
can a 17 y/o legally leave home at this age without reprisals from parents (with or without a job) ?
Asked on 6/15/09, 6:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: texas lage of consent
At 17 you are still a minor until you are 18, under civil law. You cannot sign contracts, and you are required to attend school. If there are guardianship, conservatorship or any other court order restricting your residence, you are bound until 18 or further order of the court.
At 17 you are an adult under the criminal justice system, and are not under the jurisdiction of the juvenile code which governs runaway.
Answered on 6/17/09, 10:36 am
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