Here in the UK kids can leave home at 16 and their parents cant stop them,but i see your in the US so sorry i dont know your laws.

The trick to being able to leave home is to have your own job, and with the money you make, you pay your own rent, food, and other expenses. The "law" regarding age only comes into play if there is a problem. Underage teens cannot be held liable for any contracts they sign unless they have been declared "emancipated" in a court of law. Do your research by typing your city and state + emancipation into your search box. You will see the local regulations you need to follow. In general, if you have an income and are self-supporting, you can be granted the rights and obligations of being an adult.

I can say I was in the same situation as you are in I was 17 years old when I wanted to leave my parents house and tried to but they held onto me until I turned 18. I am now 21 years old and regret leaving when I turned 18 I put myself into so much debt and wouldn't be surprised if you do as well (In the nicest way I can say it) You will fall flat on your face and it will set you back for years to come (again in the nicest way I can say it...) stay home hun I cannot stress this to you enough you will not regret it in the long run, I Promise! Lauren

the question is... do your parents want you to leave at 18 or do they want you to stay and you want to leave. the second question is...will your life be better or worse. its expensive out there. the third question is...are you the problem or is it your parents. life is tough out there.

if you just up and leave you can be reported as a run away. if your parents agree that you can leave then you wont get in trouble for it im sure

Apparently, according to Georgia state law, you are not an adult until you are 18 years old, which means you can't sign a contract (like a rental agreement) until then. However, at 17 you are entitled to leave home and not be forced to return. If your parents call the police, the most they can do is ensure you are safe and chose to leave of your own volition. So if you have somewhere to go, such as a friend's apartment where you won't have to sign the lease, you can go today if you like. Of course, you run the risk of compromising your relationship with your parents. You also run the risk of getting in over your head, financially. Like others have said, I think you should get a job before you move out. You want at all costs to avoid borrowing money, especially taking out a loan or running up credit card debt. If you don't have a job you should definitely have two other things instead: (1) savings to carry you for two months or more, to pay for rent, utilities, bills, grocery money, transportation, medicines, and a little extra, and (2) a clear employment objective. That should include you having considered the kinds of jobs you want to apply for, found out the procedures you'd need to go through to apply to them and the qualifications you'd need, you'd have written resumes that are right for those jobs, and you'd know exactly where you'll go to apply for them. You should also have a back-up plan, like a different career path. That's my advice. I moved out when I was 18, but I understand that sometimes you simply have to LEAVE! Spend your last months at home preparing to get out: it will be time well spent, and it will make your time there more bearable. Good luck!

Hay, don't be in too big of a rush to go out on your own - save up plenty of cash, get a good safe place to live, and round up all the junk you'll need to live on your own BEFORE you say adios. The boy scouts have a motto - be prepared, think like the motto says and prepare yourself before you boogie - it will make things a heck of a lot easier when your on your own.