Can a Minor Live Alone Without Parents

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Maryland

Im a 17 year old boy who spent my last 4 years in South Africa. My grades have gone from 85% average to a 30% average so my parents decided to send me back to the United States where im living with my uncle. This process was done very quickly and we did no paperwork. Both my parents are OK with me living with my uncle and he is ok with hosting me, but im afraid that when i try to enroll in high school they may get my uncle into some legal problems. Im turning 18 in November. Is me staying at someone who isint my parents house as a minor with no paperwork a problem legally?

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Quoting ivbechir

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My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Maryland

Im a 17 year old boy who spent my last 4 years in South Africa. My grades have gone from 85% average to a 30% average so my parents decided to send me back to the United States where im living with my uncle. This process was done very quickly and we did no paperwork. Both my parents are OK with me living with my uncle and he is ok with hosting me, but im afraid that when i try to enroll in high school they may get my uncle into some legal problems. Im turning 18 in November. Is me staying at someone who isint my parents house as a minor with no paperwork a problem legally?

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Legally its not a problem but you could run into some issues with obtaining medical care and with getting enrolled in school. Your parents should give your uncle a POA for medical care and your uncle should find out what is needed to enroll you in school.

Since you are there with your parents' permission there is no paperwork needed for it to be legal for you to live with your uncle. However, as L says, for liability reasons there may need to be paperwork for your uncle to get medical care (or medical insurance) for you and it may or may not be needed for school. That does NOT mean that either you or your uncle will be in trouble; just that there may be some delays. The school district will tell your uncle what you need for school. What do you have for health insurance right now?