18, wanna leave home, parents not letting me

[Howdy987]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington.

I'm 18 and want to move in with a friend, but I have been told that my parents will call the police on me if I try to leave. Can they do that? Can they really stop me?

 

[xylene]

Is your friend also 18 or older?

 

[Zigner]

Are you under a conservatorship?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington.

I'm 18 and want to move in with a friend, but I have been told that my parents will call the police on me if I try to leave. Can they do that? Can they really stop me?

Are you married to your parents?

 

[Zigner]

Are you married to your parents?

Huh?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington.

I'm 18 and want to move in with a friend, but I have been told that my parents will call the police on me if I try to leave. Can they do that? Can they really stop me?

No, they really cannot stop you from leaving, at 18 you are legally an adult. However, they can make life complicated for you by not letting you take stuff with you, not letting you have legal documents (birth certificate, social security card etc) that might be in their possession and not cooperating with FASFA applications for you to get financial aid for college.

They can CALL the police against you because anybody can call the police for anything, but you cannot be arrested or detained for leaving home since you are a legal adult. Just make sure that you have fully considered everything before taking the step of moving out in a hostile manner.

If things are so bad that you are willing to walk out with nothing but the clothes on your back and whatever is in your pockets then that is one thing...if you are not willing to do that, then its another.

 

[Howdy987]

Are you under a conservatorship?

I don't know what that is

 

[stealth2]

I don't know what that is

Google is your friend.

 

[Howdy987]

Google is your friend.

No, not under that. They are self appointed, I did not ask them too, I did not want them too. But I have another account that they can't touch so it's all good

 

[CdwJava]

So, do they have a financial conservatorship over you? Do they have ANY legal control over you even as you are now an adult?

 

[Ohiogal]

Huh?

She posted this under Divorce, Separation and Annulment. Those only come into play with marriage. If she is not smart enough to know that then that says a lot.

 

[wavehopper27]

If you want to leave just leave. If they try to stop you, call the police on them.

Make 100% sure you are ready because they will be under no obligation to let you back in or help you in any way if things go sour.

 

[LdiJ]

No, not under that. They are self appointed, I did not ask them too, I did not want them too. But I have another account that they can't touch so it's all good

I do not believe that you understand what conservatorship is. If their name is on your bank account that would only be because the account was opened when you were a minor, or you allowed them to be on the account.

 

[stealth2]

O/T meandering thoughts. I have noticed in recent years how many parents are unwilling to untie the apron strings - particularly of their sons. They keep such a tight hold on the reins, that their sons bolt as soon as there is the slightest loosening. How do they expect these young men to learn to build a life with (invariably) Mommy holding tight? One doesn't need to kick them out of the nest, but I would hope one would want them to learn how to fly...