I am a 17 year old female living in Missouri. I was child born out of wedlock. My parents separated, but they never went through the judicial court system to decide custody. Of course, my mother got automatic custody of me, but after a few years of an unstable leaving environment, Family Services got involved, and I know longer live with my mother. It was never court ordered that I move out of my mother's house. My mother asked my grandparents if I could live with them, which is also the location that my father resides at. Now I live with my grandparents and my father. My father is very emotional abusive and my friend, out of concern, offered for my to move in with her and her family. I am practically family there and would only be a mile from my current location with my dad and grandparents. I guess my question is: Can I legally move out?
I know that at 17 I can no longer be tried in a juvenile court. I just was wondering with all the variables that play in this case if I can move. I don't want my friends parent's to face legal issues and be tried. I just want to know if this is possible.
I know that at 17 I can no longer be tried in a juvenile court. I just was wondering with all the variables that play in this case if I can move. I don't want my friends parent's to face legal issues and be tried. I just want to know if this is possible.