Can Parents Take Away Their Teenager's Cell Phone

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Quoting Staciep

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Accordingly to our local police department there is no "LAW" stating we can not take away her cell phone however they could arrest my husband and I because the cell phone she purchased is considered her personal property.
Our response was are you kidding me, she is a minor in our home yet as her parents we can be arrested yet schools can confiscate a minor students's cell phone and keep it....wonder why today's younger generation is the way they are.

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Yeah, I would call the police chief and file a formal complaint against the officer. He was wrong. As a minor, she technically doesn't have personal property, unless she is emancipated.

The fact that your daughter called the police for this raises huge flags to me. I agree with the other posters. As a parent, you are ONLY required to provide her with necessities, food, and shelter.