16 year old leaving home - legal question

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:24

Ok, I cant get a definitive answer on whether a 16 year old can leave home without needing parental consent by law. I think they can, but my friend says no. Who's right here?

Biohazard · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:24

not sure on England. Here it is though!

Jokester · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:26

You need your parents permission to move out if you're 16-17 in England as well as far as I'm aware.

Jokester

Alchemy · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:26

Biohazard said:
not sure on England. Here it is though!

Where is "Self proclaimed underboss"? Somewhere up North I would have imagined.

McDaniel · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:27

My brother did, wasnt by parents choice - so not sure

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:28

McDaniel said:
My brother did, wasnt by parents choice - so not sure

Did they try to stop him?

Alchemy · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:29

Don't be a fool, stay in school.

Biohazard · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:30

Alchemy said:
Where is "Self proclaimed underboss"? Somewhere up North I would have imagined.

Scotland, Edinburgh. Once your 16 here you can do as you please.... to a certain extent of couse!

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:32

Alchemy said:
Don't be a fool, stay in school.

I'm sure my friend will appreciate the insult... Theres a reason I didnt go into details :rolleyes:

Also, last time I checked mandatory education ends at 16.

Kabaala · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:32

Nope wrong. I left home at 16 and the police dragged me home, apparently by law 17 is the age in scotland. Granted that was a long time ago

McDaniel · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:33

sr4470 said:
Did they try to stop him?

Yea, just made things worse though.

Things are ok now - hes still a loser though

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:35

McDaniel said:
Yea, just made things worse though.

Ok, well this case involves a heck of a lot of abuse (including physical) that I'm concerned enough to be discussing this. The phrase honour killing comes to mind also.

Freeman · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:41

My mum left home at 15, but that was years ago.
Today i think it's 16 with parents consent, not 100% sure though.

McDaniel · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:41

Oh no nothing like that, he was just an idiot, nothing my parents did

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:42

McDaniel said:
Oh no nothing like that, he was just an idiot, nothing my parents did

I know, just pointing out this isnt like what your brother did.

Freeman, was there any court involvement?

Scam · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:43

sr4470 said:
Ok, well this case involves a heck of a lot of abuse (including physical) that I'm concerned enough to be discussing this. The phrase honour killing comes to mind also.

If that's the case then i'm sure there are a multitude of people and organisations he can talk to. I'm sure someone can post some links or phone numbers.

Indy500 · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:45

Scam said:
If that's the case then i'm sure there are a multitude of people and organisations

Yeah, I'll let her know if I can reach her on the phone again...

dragonflyy · 26 Aug 2006 at 17:53

Yes you can leave home at 16 without parental consent.