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Runaway Law
My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Florida -> Georgia
My friend is in a bad situation right now and emancipation would just put her in a worse position and she would be assigned to some random family in FL. She doesn't want to be with some assigned family because she's 17 and doesn't want to just go to some new home for 6 months and then leave.
I can support her, take her to school, take her to her job, and ect. I have my own home and everything. The only thing she would need to cover is her health insurance really.
BUT, if she were to "run away" to here. Then since shes in Georgia wouldn't that make it not illegal for her to be here? Our legal age to leave is 17. So if she came here her parents wouldnt be able to take her back right? Or the government or something?
Is there anything we can do to make her a resident if she has to be one for the legal age to apply to her? Is there ANYTHING we can do to make this work? or is it just a big N O.
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Re: Runaway Law
If she's 17 and is a legal resident of Florida, then she falls under Florida law; she's not a legal adult until she's 18 or attains emancipation. If she left and her parents pressed the issue, she would be considered a runaway and you would harboring a runaway minor; criminal offense.
She cannot make herself, or be made, a legal resident of any state until she attains the age of 18 or is a legal resident of that state while in her parents custody for that states determined period (usually 6 months). Example: If she and her parents moved from Florida to Georgia and became legal residents after a determined number of months, then jurisdication would fall under Georgia's laws/statutes, not Florida's.
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Re: Runaway Law
It's a big NO unless you fancy the county jails in Georgia. She'd be returned to her (very angry) parents, and you'd be facing criminal charges.
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Re: Runaway Law
emancipation would just put her in a worse position and she would be assigned to some random family in FL.
What do you think emancipation is?
You're right that it's not an option, but it's not for the reasons you think.