Can I move out at 17 in southcarolina? - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

emilybh · 09-14-2010, 10:58 PM

Regarding SC law, there is no particular statute on emancipation of minors. They all say that in order for a child to be emancipated a family court must be involved and declare it is so or the child may be emancipated through marriage or by joining the military

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One way you could emancipate yourself is join the military according to this.: What is Emancipation : South Carolina Family Law Blog You'd have to lie about your age. I wouldn't do it if I were you. They'd probably promise all sorts of things to you to get you to sign up... and not deliver... and send you on the most dangerous assignments.

pburgess68 · 09-15-2010, 09:35 PM

Never mind the fact that it would end you in jail for 10 years. Wouldn't suggest it.

gch2012 · 11-17-2010, 01:19 PM

Hi im 17 and live with my dad and step mom. my parents dont talk to my grandma but i would rather live with her. can somebody let me know if i can do this without my dad being aloud to stop me. thank you

ERG03 · 03-30-2011, 07:35 AM

Some people don't realize what other kids go through. I've been through it all, it seems like. My mother has kicked me out to a total of 8 times. I live with my dad & also my boyfriend at times. I don't expect other kids my age (17) to move out & live with the person they have a relationship with. But, if you are going through stuff at home then go for whatever you think is right. It's your life, if you know things are not gonna get better at home.. Move out. It's the best thing for you. No one knows what is best for you more then yourself. Not even your parents, believe me I know. My mother always wanted me to become a nurse, so I can have lots of money (so, she could steal from me). But, she flipped when she found out I danced & I was in an Ag class in school. Because what I want to do, I know whats best for me. Sorry, I'm going on & on. But, for those who know things are not gonna get better at home then move out. Alsooooo - Know for sure, you have some where to go, you have money, & you have a back up plan if anything goes wrong.

willow9713 · 04-09-2011, 03:47 PM

Speaking from experience....Stay home,get your education high school and college or trade school, then hit the road for a year or two see what you want for yourself. Adults can be a pain, I thought mine were, I know my son thought we were too..alas he now has his own and gets it....be smart and dream big....make a good plan for your future...you'll thank those grandparents for their sacrifice in the long run....I know I thank my parents....they worked hard to keep our family a float!

midknight9 · 04-29-2011, 04:15 PM

Yes ,South Carolina State Law does say you can leave at 17 yrs. old but you have to remember the two others that have a say so in this

here is the grey area I've seen so many post about) Juvenile Justice System and Federal Law both state that unless you are 18 you may not leave your parents home without their consent. The Juvenile Systems consider you a run away and will return you to your parents or incarcerate you if necessary . Than there are those parents that would be glad just to have the ungreatful , spoiled, you want let me do what I want brat, out of their house. Not that I'm one of those parents but they are out there . So before giving a minor advice, make sure you have all the facts and not just the part you want to see.

Ggrungorun · 08-06-2012, 09:09 AM

Changing the subject just a little bit.. I live n GA & so does my bf. her 16 yr old daughter on the other hand lives n SC with her father. The 16 yr old daughter is now 3 mths pregnant..the father has denied my bf of seeing her I guess of fear of her not coming back to SC.. We really don't know why. Does anyone know what the laws are in SC for a teen pregnant? She really wants to be with her mother at this point & time??

emilybh · 08-06-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SadBlueEyes23

I'm in the same boat as the girl at the top. I'm 16. I turn 17 in December. I live with my parents in South Carolina, but I want to live with a friend in Texas, he says he help me and I believe him. Obviously I hate my parents. I don't want to sound cliched but my parents don't understand me. They ignore me most of the time and anytime I've tried to talk about anything they make me feel so small and insignificant. I tried to run away when I was in the Eighth grade and they were pissed, not sad, pissed. I had called my grandmother to pick me up and she took me home because she didn't want to get charged with kidnapping. The only reason my mom was upset was because she hates my grandmother and I "made her look bad". I feel like I'm depressed. I've had thoughts of suicide before and I asked my mom if I could see someone. She told me to talk to the guidance counselor at school so she didn't have to pay anything. She always talks about how I'm selfish and I always get things. Half of the **** she buys me I don't ask for and I'm not even there when she buys it. I'm sorry I'm rambling

. I'm always getting yelled at for stupid **** and put down a lot. My mom has threatened to kick me out twice since August. I'm so tired of hurting and I just want it to end. I really can't take it anymore. I need some major advice. I don't know what to do. If I could I would get a job and my own place and go to school at the same time. I want to. I'll apply for scholarships of every kind. I have a 3.5 gpa and I'm positive that if I could get away from all of the negative energy I would do much better.

I know this was long and most probably find it stupid but I need help. Please help me

I think living with the17 year old in Texas could end up worse for you if the friend is a boyfriend. The last thing you want is to move to a strange place; give up your friends; and possibly end up pregnant with a child you can't care for.

If you have good grades, focus on school. Try to get better grades. Focus on what is good in your life. Try to get a job at a college or trade school so you could get a free or deeply discounted education there.

If you tell your school about your parents, they could put you in foster care which could end up being with a worse family than yours. As the saying goes, "the devil you know is better than the one you don't know".

If I were you, I'd make plans to move out but to somewhere in the area. Make sure you first have a job and money saved up so you could pay 6 months of living expenses if you lost your job. Look at the Housemates wanted ads and bulletin boards, so you can split expenses and keep your cost of living low.

If you like kids, maybe you could be a live in au pair and still have time off to go to college part time. Then you wouldn't need to pay for room and board. You could also perhaps help out an elderly person and live with them as a way to get free room and board.

When your mother yells at you; just try to ignore her and don't try to defend yourself even if she is completely wrong. Just ignore her. You can end the fight she is trying to start by saying "I'm sorry you feel that way." [ When you think about it there is nothing she can say to escalate and try to continue the fight when you say something like that.]

Here's a link about Toxic Parenting Toxic Parent- What is a toxic parent?

Here's a link to her book so you can read the customer reviews. I'm sure you could probably get the book at the library. There are 188 customer reviews about it on Amazon.com

Read any of Dr Susan Forward's books. She has a good one called Toxic Parents. I wish she'd written them a little sooner so I could have used some of those techniques when I was your age. I would have felt a lot more empowered.

If your parents go back and forth from being nice to turning into a witch with no warning, get the book Walking on Eggshells which describes borderline personality disorder and how to deal with someone with it.

I'm sure you could probably get these books at the library. There are 188 customer reviews about Dr Forward's book on Amazon.com. You might like to check those out too.

Good luck and try not to let the negative stuff bother you. I know it is hard because your parents know all your buttons. Just try to REFUSE to let yourself get pulled into a fight. Those books will really help with the come backs. You'll be amazed.

dkbritt29710 · 09-09-2012, 01:42 AM

She didn't come home from school on the bus. We found that she had moved in with her boyfriend by going to his house.
We called the sheriff's department and deputy talked to her "new" family and to her and stated there is nothing that can be done because she is 17. Also we were told not to ever go back over there by the deputy.

This is the truth. A minor can just walk away/leave home at 17 in SC. Their parents are responsible for them until 18 unless they are married. If she misses school (for example).

We have had no contact with her since then. We had the sheriff department do a well being check on her Saturday (she's been gone since Tuesday). That is the only way we know she is okay.

My wife and I have contacted senators and representatives in SC to please revise this law as the only way to be truly free of your family at 17 is to be Married.

Please contact us at either [email]dkbritt29710@gmail.com[/email] or [email]peaches2881@yahoo.com[/email].

We are formulating a petition at this time to address this problem.

Iam4USC · 09-12-2012, 09:36 AM

Take off! You know what's best for you! What do your parents or grandparents know? Just don't ever have kids of your own so you can stop these problems at you.

One of my favorite lines from a movie was Keanu Reaves in Parenthood. "You have to get a license to drive a car. You even have to have a license to own a dog. But they'll let any boneheaded a$$hole be a father."