When do parents stop supporting a runaway 17 year old?
When do parents stop supporting a runaway 17 year old?
However, the law requires parents to continue supporting the runaway 17 year old until they turn 18. They may only withdraw support if somehow the court terminates that obligation. However, parents need only to offer the basic necessities to meet their obligation.
Can a 17 year old be considered a runaway in Georgia?
In Georgia, it is my understanding that a 17 year old cannot be considered a runaway, but is still a minor (This is an answer from a similar question from about a year and a half ago: In Georgia, for purposes of a Juvenile Court proceeding, a child is defined as a person under 17 years of age. O.C.G.A § 15-11-2 (2001).
Can a parent force a runaway child back home?
In some states parents can force their runaway teenager to come back home. Parents remain responsible for caring for the runaway child until the child reaches 18 years of age or is emancipated. People that harbor runaway children may face arrest in many states.
Where can I get legal help for a runaway child?
The Family Support Network at 1-855-435-7693 has bi-lingual advocates who can help refer to the proper channels for your legal status. The legal group Justice for Children at www.justiceforchildren.org also works pro-bono for abused children. Here at the National Runaway Switchboard we are not lawyers and therefore cannot give legal advice.
However, the law requires parents to continue supporting the runaway 17 year old until they turn 18. They may only withdraw support if somehow the court terminates that obligation. However, parents need only to offer the basic necessities to meet their obligation.
Can a 17 year old runaway go to jail in South Carolina?
Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Force the 17-Year-Old Runaway to Return Home Currently, under South Carolina law, a “child” is defined as someone who is less than seventeen (17) years old. Running away and leaving home is considered a “status offense” in South Carolina, which means if an “adult” ran away it would not be a misdemeanor or felony.
In some states parents can force their runaway teenager to come back home. Parents remain responsible for caring for the runaway child until the child reaches 18 years of age or is emancipated. People that harbor runaway children may face arrest in many states.
Can a 17 year old runaway sign a lease?
This booklet addresses many questions about runaway youths including: what options parents have to bring their children home, what risks a person might assume by housing a runaway youth, and whether youths can sign a lease.