Adult rights vs house rules

[computerproblem]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

Suppose a child turns 18, and his father tries to take his keys and license away from him. He can't do this can he?

Suppose the house rules are that the father keeps the keys and he must ask for permission (and have it granted) when he wants to go out of the house. Which takes precedence here? Provided the car and license are in the new adult's name, can the father still make house rules which the "child" would have to follow, even though the child is now an adult, could the rules of the house still apply. I mean if the adult says "give me my keys" would the father have to do so, even though his rules state he must have permission to leave the house?

 

[Banned_Princess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

Suppose a child turns 18, and his father tries to take his keys and license away from him. He can't do this can he?

Suppose the house rules are that the father keeps the keys and he must ask for permission (and have it granted) when he wants to go out of the house. Which takes precedence here? Provided the car and license are in the new adult's name, can the father still make house rules which the "child" would have to follow, even though the child is now an adult, could the rules of the house still apply. I mean if the adult says "give me my keys" would the father have to do so, even though his rules state he must have permission to leave the house?

If this is the case I would suggest the 18 year old find a new place to live ASAP.

Police can always be called for the disturbance, and make the father give the kid the keys, but that will only fly once or twice, and it is COMPLETLY up to the police to decide if they want to do anything.

New place no rules.

 

[Antigone*]

If this is the case I would suggest the 18 year old find a new place to live ASAP.

Police can always be called for the disturbance, and make the father give the kid the keys, but that will only fly once or twice, and it is COMPLETLY up to the police to decide if they want to do anything.

New place no rules.

I agree wholeheartedly

 

[justalayman]

if the kid wants to stay at the house, he follows dads rules as long as they are not illegal. That means if dad requires sonny to ask nicely to use his own car, punch a time clock when he leaves and when he returns, submits an itinerary in triplicate and kiss his mom on the left cheek before he leaves, yes, sonny can be required to do this if he wants to continue to live in dads house.

the simple fact is: dad does not have to allow kiddo to live in the house. If dad makes rules and the kid doesn't want to follow them, dad can evict sonny boy.


If I were dad, I would do it now. It appears that at about 16 years of age, children know everything and it appears they lose knowledge quite quickly as they age. Around 25-30 years of age, the dip to a low of being totally without knowledge and start learning all over again.

So, since he still knows almost everything there is to know right now, boot him fast so he can figure out how to live while he still knows everything. If you wait, he may reach a point he does not know enough to be able to support himself and you will have a much harder time getting rid of him.

To answer the most basic question here: no dad cannot force kiddo to do anything short of leaving the house if kiddo does not act as dad desires.

 

[CdwJava]

Suppose a child turns 18, and his father tries to take his keys and license away from him. He can't do this can he?

The license, no. But, if the keys belong to a house and a car that are owner by dad, yep. They do not belong to junior so he cannot keep them.

Suppose the house rules are that the father keeps the keys and he must ask for permission (and have it granted) when he wants to go out of the house. Which takes precedence here? Provided the car and license are in the new adult's name, can the father still make house rules which the "child" would have to follow, even though the child is now an adult, could the rules of the house still apply. I mean if the adult says "give me my keys" would the father have to do so, even though his rules state he must have permission to leave the house?

To echo others' responses here, it is dad's house, dad's rules. I once had this conversation with my parents. I was 20 years old, going to school, and felt I should be able to do what I wanted. Nope. When I turned 21 I still had a "curfew" of 1 AM or had to tell mom and dad where I'd be so my mother would not worry. When I finally got tired of the rules, I moved out so I could do what I wanted. Oops! I didn't realize that going to school and working 30 hours a week would barely cover my share of rent and utilities with a roomie ... oh yeah, laundry ... the laundrmat was pricey - and kinda scary, too. And then there was food- I was partial to eating. And boy was I shocked at the price of toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, and all manner of stuff.

Oh joy.

 

[ecmst12]

Even if you own the car, dad can forbid you from driving it. If you choose to drive it anyway, best be driving it to your very own new place to live, with all your worldly posessions in it.