Moving Out at Age of 17

[Stephani3]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Georgia

Well I am currently 17 and I will be 18 in January. I wanted to know if I can move out and live with my friend. I am in my last year of high school and I will still be attending school until I graduate in May.

I have been working for a cell phone company called Metro PCS for a year and 2 months already. I plan on saving my money this month to get my own apartment. For about 10 months already, I have been paying my cell phone bill, car insurance, clothes, and paid for my car myself. From what I know, I am legal age to get an apartment in my name.

I just wanted to make sure that even though my mother may not agree with me moving out, is she able to take any legal action against me?

[M'sta Mikey]

You cannot legally move out until you're 18! If you do, your mother can report you as a runaway and have you returned. Whomever you are living with at the time can also be changed with harboring a runaway.

[Mr. Knowitall]

More specifically, charges would appear possible under Georgia Code Sec. 16-12-1, "Contributing to the delinquency, unruliness, or deprivation of a minor".