Question asked on Sep 24th, 2014
Q: I have a place to live, with my best friend and his parents said I could. My parents are very controlling. And I would like to leave as soon as possible.
A: The simple answer is “of course,” but your probable ACTUAL question is “what might my parents do about it?” So long as you are under 18, not emancipated, and with no guardianship in place, your parents could report you as a run-away. If you are interested in alternatives, speak to someone knowledgeable about them — either a school counselor or an attorney.
Marshal S. Willick is the principal of the Willick Law Group, an A/V rated Family Law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada, and practices in trial and appellate Family Law. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a Fellow of both the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers, former Chair of the Nevada Bar Family Law Section and former President of the Nevada chapter of the AAML.
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