easier said than done.
Hope you know how to read. If the language is too complex for you I'll translate for you.
FAMILY CODE
TITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY
SUBTITLE A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
CHAPTER 31. REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES OF MINORITY
§ 31.001. REQUIREMENTS. (a) A minor may petition to
have the disabilities of minority removed for limited or general
purposes if the minor is:
(1) a resident of this state;
(2) 17 years of age, or at least 16 years of age and
living separate and apart from the minor's parents, managing
conservator, or guardian; and
(3) self-supporting and managing the minor's own
financial affairs.
(b) A minor may file suit under this chapter in the minor's
own name. The minor need not be represented by next friend.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995.
§ 31.002. REQUISITES OF PETITION;
VERIFICATION. (a) The petition for removal of disabilities of
minority must state:
(1) the name, age, and place of residence of the
petitioner;
(2) the name and place of residence of each living
parent;
(3) the name and place of residence of the guardian of
the person and the guardian of the estate, if any;
(4) the name and place of residence of the managing
conservator, if any;
(5) the reasons why removal would be in the best
interest of the minor; and
(6) the purposes for which removal is requested.
(b) A parent of the petitioner must verify the petition,
except that if a managing conservator or guardian of the person has
been appointed, the petition must be verified by that person. If
the person who is to verify the petition is unavailable or that
person's whereabouts are unknown, the guardian ad litem shall
verify the petition.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995.
§ 31.003. VENUE. The petitioner shall file the petition
in the county in which the petitioner resides.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995.
§ 31.004. GUARDIAN AD LITEM. The court shall appoint a
guardian ad litem to represent the interest of the petitioner at the
hearing.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995.
§ 31.005. ORDER. The court by order, or the Texas
Supreme Court by rule or order, may remove the disabilities of
minority of a minor, including any restriction imposed by Chapter
32, if the court or the Texas Supreme Court finds the removal to be
in the best interest of the petitioner. The order or rule must
state the limited or general purposes for which disabilities are
removed.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1303, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 31.006. EFFECT OF GENERAL REMOVAL. Except for
specific constitutional and statutory age requirements, a minor
whose disabilities are removed for general purposes has the
capacity of an adult, including the capacity to contract. Except as
provided by federal law, all educational rights accorded to the
parent of a student, including the right to make education
decisions under Section 151.003(a)(10), transfer to the minor whose
disabilities are removed for general purposes.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 767, § 9, eff. June 13, 2001.
§ 31.007. REGISTRATION OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE OR
NATION. (a) A nonresident minor who has had the disabilities of
minority removed in the state of the minor's residence may file a
certified copy of the order removing disabilities in the deed
records of any county in this state.
(b) When a certified copy of the order of a court of another
state or nation is filed, the minor has the capacity of an adult,
except as provided by Section 31.006 and by the terms of the order.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995.
And in case you don't believe that that's the actual law here's the site.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fatoc.html
You should really find something better to do... Doesn't anyone moderate these forums people come here for help yet they find *******s like you.
And my local police dept. says they can't do anything about it. And JETX you if the laqw says you can leave at 17 doe that mean the legal age is 17?
YOu don't need your prarents persmission. They don't even have to know about under certain circumstances.
And I did learn from someone more knowledgable than. Unfortunatley it wasn't you. Maybe you should take your own advice. I think that's be a good idea what about you. But then you don't think before you speak so I guess that's kinda hard