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    Exclamation 17 Years Old and I Need to Get Out of the House

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Idaho

    My background is I'm a 17 year old and my parents are divorced. I was living with my mom up until 2 years ago after she tried to committe suicide and tensions rose in the household. I was overworked, trying to juggle school, a job, and raising my two little sisters because my stepdad worked all day and my mom was always hiding in her room or out doing who knows what. I moved in with my dad at that point, hoping things would be different because I remembered as a child him being very mentally abusive. at first things were fine but this past year he has steadily gotten more and more verbally aggressive towards me to the point where I went into a horrible depression. (I never wanted to do anything or go anywhere, and constantly hid in my room or slept because I felt no matter what I did I wouldn't be good enough.) After that started my dad pulled back a little and took me to get help, but now that I am recovered he is beginning to mistreat me again and I'm afraid the cycle will restart.

    My question is how can I break this cycle? I want to get out of this household without causing issues with my parents, but I don't want to run away. Can I move in with a family member legally? And if I did how can I handle it if my dad tries to fight it? Any advice would be a big help! Thank you.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

    You can wait until your turn 18 and move out.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

    I really don't feel as if I can handle another 10 months of this.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

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    I really don't feel as if I can handle another 10 months of this.
    Then you are not responsible enough to live in the real world like an adult.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

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    I really don't feel as if I can handle another 10 months of this.


    You don't qualify for emancipation (even if it's possible in your state). All you can really do is get Dad's permission to move.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

    For one, I'm not asking to be on my own, I want to move in with family. And for two, no one should have to undure their own father telling them that they are going nowhere in life and that their opinions are worthless every day. That is no way to grow up.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

    Evidently you do.


    Quote Quoting mmarie
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    For one, I'm not asking to be on my own, I want to move in with family. And for two, no one should have to undure their own father telling them that they are going nowhere in life and that their opinions are worthless every day. That is no way to grow up.

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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

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    For one, I'm not asking to be on my own, I want to move in with family. And for two, no one should have to undure their own father telling them that they are going nowhere in life and that their opinions are worthless every day. That is no way to grow up.

    You. Need. Permission.


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    Default Re: Idaho 17 Years Old and Need to Get Out of the House

    Until you are 18 - not 17, 18 - you live where your parent or legal guardian says you live. When you are 18, you can move out and go anywhere you want. Until that day, and not one day earlier, you need Dad's permission before you can cross the street unless he says otherwise.

    And if he does give you permission to move out, he can revoke that permission any time until that all-important 18th birthday.

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