Is it legal for a 17 year old to runaway?
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Is it legal for a 17 year old to runaway?
I am currently 17 years old, turning 18 in 6 months. Is it legal for me to move from my mom’s to my dad’s house without my mother’s consent? They currently have joint legal custody.
Asked on July 11, 2018 under Family Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The "age of majority" is the age at which an individual is legally considered an adult. In MI that age is reached at 18. At that point, minors cease to legally be considered children and assume control over themselves, However, prior to that age, legal control over and responsibility for the child remains with their parents. Specifically, in your case, your living arrangements are dictated by the terms of the custody agreement. If it states that you are to live with your mother (and this can be the case even with joint custody), tn to change that arrangement, both of your parents would have to agree to it or your father would have to go back to court to have the custody agreement amended.
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