Moving Out at 17

[Sam657]

Im living in SC. 16 years old right now but I plan on moving out at 17 to my girlfriend's house. Due to issues in my family (none of which been abusive in terms of physical pain, just very harsh words thrown around) I just want to move out. I have multiple questions

1. If I move out, what are my options for insurance if I do not want to be on my parent's plan? Is it mandatory to be on their plan since i am still a minor?

2. Will medical expenses be forwarded to my parents? Or could i just pay cash for appointments so that they aren't?

3. Could my girlfriend's parents enroll me into school, or does this need to be done by my legal guardian? (Aka parents)

 

[Ohiogal]

Im living in SC. 16 years old right now but I plan on moving out at 17 to my girlfriend's house. Due to issues in my family (none of which been abusive in terms of physical pain, just very harsh words thrown around) I just want to move out. I have multiple questions

1. If I move out, what are my options for insurance if I do not want to be on my parent's plan? Is it mandatory to be on their plan since i am still a minor?

2. Will medical expenses be forwarded to my parents? Or could i just pay cash for appointments so that they aren't?

3. Could my girlfriend's parents enroll me into school, or does this need to be done by my legal guardian? (Aka parents)

If you move out, your parents can report you as a runaway and your girlfriend's parents can find themselves in a lot of legal trouble ... Do you want your girlfriend's parents risking prison?

 

[Shadowbunny]

Im living in SC. 16 years old right now but I plan on moving out at 17 to my girlfriend's house. Due to issues in my family (none of which been abusive in terms of physical pain, just very harsh words thrown around) I just want to move out. I have multiple questions

1. If I move out, what are my options for insurance if I do not want to be on my parent's plan? Is it mandatory to be on their plan since i am still a minor?

2. Will medical expenses be forwarded to my parents? Or could i just pay cash for appointments so that they aren't?

3. Could my girlfriend's parents enroll me into school, or does this need to be done by my legal guardian? (Aka parents)

1) You will remain on your parents' plan unless you are emancipated. Unless you can FULLY support yourself, that's not going to happen.

2) You could pay cash, if you were able to find a doctor who would treat you without your parents' permission. Which is unlikely to happen. Additionally, do you have any idea how expensive medical care is?

3) No, they can not enroll you in school.

This is all such a phenomenally bad idea. If you're being subjected to abuse, talk to a trusted adult.

 

[cbg]

At 17, you are still a minor and you live where your parents say you live. If they want you back home, you go home. In your state, the police WILL return you to your parents. Your parents can come and get you themselves, and if your girlfriend's parents do not return you to your parents when told to, they can go to jail. Yes. I am absolutely serious about that.

Your option for insurance, at 17, if you are not on your parents' insurance is to be uninsured. You are a minor - you cannot buy insurance on your own.

You've got upward of $150 just for a doctor's office visit without insurance? Not even counting the cost of any tests or other services you may require? Even pretending that you'll be able to find a doctor that will treat a minor without permission?

No. Your girlfriend's parents cannot enroll you in school or add you to their health insurance or do anything else (including providing you with room and board) unless your parents agree.