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my dad is driving me crazy im only 16 and live in ct can i move out ?
Ok so I'm wondering if at the age of 16 I can move out of my parents house ? Can they call the cops and make me go back home ? By the way I live in CT
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The age of consent and the age where you are considered an adult are not always the same though many states have moved the age of consent to be the same age as one is considered to be an adult.
In all states your parents are legally responsible for their children until age 18, the age at which time you are considered an adult and responsible for your own well being.
Should you leave home with out your parents consent you will be considered a runaway and brought home by the police.
Note 1: One of the reasons many states have moved the age of consent to 18 is to prevent young people from dropping out of High School. Something you night have to do if you were to move out of your parents home and support yourself.
Note 2: You are not alone in your feelings that your dad is driving you crazy. Many teenagers feel this same way. It is unfortunate but children do not come into this world with handbooks like new cars. As parents we learn on the job how to raise our children. Some dads in our attempt to keep our teenage children safe drive them crazy. In our attempt to keep our daughters chaste or at least from getting pregnant we are somewhat over zealous. Try talking to your father calmly. Maybe ask him for a father-Daughter day out where you two can talk while shopping or doing something together.
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I don't think you can legally unless you get emancipated but you would need a better excuse that your father driving you crazy.
If you do move out, yes they can call the cops and bring you home.
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No, Legally you are a minor and are not an adult until you are 18 years.
Leaving home will lead to reported juvenile runaway. If caught you can end up in juvenile detention. Not worth it
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