Re: 17 yr. old daughter moving out

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Thank you for the info. She plans to move in with her 23 year
old boyfriend (No-I don't approve of him either.) There is no
abuse at home for her to claim. I'm afraid that I spoiled her
being that she's an only child and father not in the picture.
She's in the top 10% of her school class (plenty of book smarts
but common sense lacking).

On 5/25/07, sharwinston wrote:
> 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!