Re: 17 yr. old daughter moving out

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No.
The age of majority in SC is: 18.

You are legally responsible for her until she attains majority
or is emancipated by court order or operatin of law (i.e.
marriage).
You can not stop her from moving out.

If she is a minor living out of your home without consent,
your state may have laws making her a runaway, incorrigible,
etc. You should inform her that your state may have laws that
any adult with whom she is found could be arrested and
prosecuted for harboring a runaway, contributing to the
delinquency of a minor, etc. and that she has choices and
should choose very, very wisely.

On 5/25/07, Robin wrote:
> My daughter has informed me that she will move out without
> my consent in 3 weeks when she turns 17. We live in SC. Can
> she do this legally? I'm I still responsible for her if it
> is legal? Help!