17 year old move out with permission

[rltrae]

What is the name of your state? NC
My 17 year old son wants to move in with a friend who leases a house.
He believes he can support himself. I will give him permission as long
as it is legal. I need some kind of documentation that it is legal.
Is there a law in NC that states this is legal?

 

[Happy Trails]

What is the name of your state? NC
My 17 year old son wants to move in with a friend who leases a house.
He believes he can support himself. I will give him permission as long
as it is legal. I need some kind of documentation that it is legal.
Is there a law in NC that states this is legal?

For information on "Certain Contracts of Minors" go to this link:

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/byarticle/chapter_48a/article_2.html

North Carolina § 48A‑11

 

[kat1963]

Have him file to emancipate himself. Listed here under *forms*, just type emancipation in the title search box:
http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/Default.asp

KAT

 

[Happy Trails]

For emancipation to happen the court will have to take into consideration on why your son should be emancipated.

§ 7B-3504. Considerations for emancipation.

In determining the best interests of the petitioner and the need for emancipation, the court shall review the following considerations:

(1) The parental need for the earnings of the petitioner;

(2) The petitioner's ability to function as an adult;

(3) The petitioner's need to contract as an adult or to marry;

(4) The employment status of the petitioner and the stability of the petitioner's living arrangements;

(5) The extent of family discord which may threaten reconciliation of the petitioner with the petitioner's family;

(6) The petitioner's rejection of parental supervision or support; and

(7) The quality of parental supervision or support.

§ 7B-3505. Final decree of emancipation.

After reviewing the considerations for emancipation, the court may enter a decree of emancipation if the court determines:

(1) That all parties are properly before the court or were duly served and failed to appear and that time for filing an answer has expired;

(2) That the petitioner has shown a proper and lawful plan for adequately providing for the petitioner's needs and living expenses;

(3) That the petitioner is knowingly seeking emancipation and fully understands the ramifications of the act; and

(4) That emancipation is in the best interests of the petitioner.

The decree shall set out the court's findings.

If the court determines that the criteria in subdivisions (1) through (4) are not met, the court shall order the proceeding dismissed.

For a more thorough read go to link:

http://www.bostoncoop.net/lcd/emancipation/north_carolina.html

 

[stealth2]

What is the name of your state? NC
My 17 year old son wants to move in with a friend who leases a house.
He believes he can support himself. I will give him permission as long
as it is legal. I need some kind of documentation that it is legal.
Is there a law in NC that states this is legal?

You realize that you'll still be responsible for him, unless he emancipates, right? And unless he can prove to a judge that he's capable of supporting himself, it ain't gonna happen.

 

[rltrae]

I intend to be fully responsible for him until he turns 18 whether or not
he moves out.
Emancipation seems like a hassle. I just want something in writing
that says it is legal for him to live with someone else (not a guardian) instead of his parents, in case of being challenged by relatives, nosy neighbors, law enforcement, etc.

 

[5xMomVA]

You can allow your 17 year old son to live under any circumstances that you deem fit as a parent. Just know a few things.... If he moves out you are still responsible for his actions should he get in trouble. If an incident happens, being that he is under 18 you are financially responsible for any liabilities that he incurs. Social Services may become involved and attempt to charge you with child neglect if his living enviroment isn't as they deem appropriate. So unless he becomes emancipated, you must maintain your parental role while he lives outside of your home. It can work, but requires your supervision, just as if he were living at home. Good luck!