In texas, if a 17 yr old ran away, could their parents do anything about it?
442502
17 is the age of consent in Texas, but please don't do this to your parents.  I know they are difficult now, every person that has EVER been 17 has experienced this phenomenon.  Try talking things out with your friends that are your age. I promise you that they are going through the same difficulties that you are experiencing.  Please, please, don't run away.\nMaybe you could stay  with a friend, temporarily, who's parents seem more reasonable.
3802
If the loved one is under 18 sign them into a rehab.\n\n Otherwise the only option may be to wait until they get arrested.\n\nMy daughter is a 20 year old "adult" who has dropped out for the last month and we've heard from others about her activities.  She won't tell us where she is so we can't report her activities to the police.  \n\nI hope that we get the call she is arrested before we get the other call.
584896
I understand in a way.  How old are you by the way?  The "I hate my parents" stage mostly happens in the teen years.  (between 14-17) And alot of kids will get upset if they dotn egt their own way. I'm happy that you have respect for your parents, I do too for the most part. (im 15) I hope your friend decides that running away isnt the best way to solve her problems and I hope she starts seeing things a different way.
737266
The day you turn 18, you can move out. Before that age, you would be considered a runaway. After that age, you are an adult and can make decisions for your own life. Your parents can no longer tell you what to do, but they also don't have to help you out with anything.\n\nWhen you hit 18, your parents responsibility for you ends. You can pack your bags and hit the road, never looking back, if that's what you want. On the reverse side, when you turn 18, your parents can pack your bags, put you out the door, change the locks, and never look back.\n\nWhat I would suggest is trying to talk to your parents and explain the need to establish yourself as an independent person. Be reasonable, be calm, and be respectful. In the end, it is your decision, but you don't want to do irreparable damage to your relationship with your parents.
312175
I think that you are either in a different country or from some extreme ethnic background because the fact that they are not letting her out is kidnapping and forcible confinment! \nIf you are in America call the local police or hiatus house!\nIf you are in a different country I'm afraid there is nothing you can do, because a daughter has to listen to her father in many countries and may be killed for dishonoring her family if she runs off with you.
293845
Generally speaking, of course they can.  What if the minor was being abused by a parent?
174601
It is generally recommended that children younger than age 10 never be left at home alone. In some states it is even illegal to leave children younger than age 10 home alone on a regular basis. \n\nBy the age of 11 or 12, some children can stay home alone safely for up to a few hours.\n\nI'm not sure though the actual law in Texas. The website I have listed is an artice and in that article it mentions something about not until they are 15.
528526
A minor (person under 18) may become emancipated if you enter into a valid marriage or you are on active duty in the armed forces. It can also happen if your parents abandon you or give up their parental rights. In addition, you may file for emancipation under the Emancipation of Minors Act. The result of this kind of emancipation is that you will assume most of the powers, rights and responsibilities that an adult has, and your parents will no longer be responsible for supporting you financially.
490079
In all honesty, cops do not search too long for runaways unless they are very young, because most of the time, kids come back on their own when they run out of money. They'll file a missing persons report but don't expect too much as it is a big country and the kid could be just about anywhere (including 3000 miles away) and, unless the kid gets caught doing something else, the cops will have a very hard time locating one teenager out there.  You may want to ask your phone company to trace all your calls (it usually requires some paperwork to be filled out and a fee) so if your kid calls, you can at least know what city he's in.
277824
at 17 your legally able to move out if you think you can handle it. even though police or "legal authorities" dont recommend it and like to get ignorant. You cant be sent back home. You can be tried as an adult at 17 so you can move out at 17. I moved out at 17 and the police said there is nothing that can be done. Goodluck and take care
921969
I would probably put it somewhere he couldn't find it. Maybe leave a little where he thinks it ought to be. \nIf over legal age, I would probably move out. \nIs he a thief, a rotter, a gambler or drunk? I am thankful to have not had to put up with that sort of mistrust from either of my parents.\nmy heart goes out to you.
327656
honey, I live in Houston, too. I don't want to write so much you have a hard time reading it all since you are so young.\n\nBut where are your parents? Please find them first in all this. There has to be an adult you are living with that you can talk to. If not your parents or grandparents then a neighbor or a teacher.\n\nYou need an adult's help here. Don't try to handle this yourself. The adult can let the police know. I don't know if you know this, but the crime rate in Houston has gone up 4 times since the refugees got here.
831544
I knew someone that went through this. The cops are useless, unless he physically hurts her or the kids -they won't do crap. Since he's been there more than 6mo he can claim residency even if he wasn't paying anything. But since he's paying the bills she'd Have to get the eviction order for the cops to do anything. Plus he could fight the order on the grounds he's paying the bills there. She's lucky it isn't a common wealth or they'd be married and she'd need a divorce. Honest! \nGuys like this are preditory parasites! They find a single mom & a nice person, then they terrorize and threaten this parent so that she won't fight back. Normally, they chase off any friends so the person is isolated. The system don't work for these people, they have lives and don't want to leave their home. Worse, for those with kids, they don't have anyplace to go with their children.\nAnd don't say shelters - more desperate parents fleeing abuse lose their kids in those shelters. They're told that the kids will be placed in safe homes, til the parent can get settled...trouble is try and get the child back afterwards. It's almost impossible! And they brainwash young children into saying they were hurt or abused by the parent. I got that bit of information from an ex-social worker who got disgusted with the lies and stuff she saw.\nMoney given as donations to organizations and persons to find and aquire young male and female children for waiting adoptive parents. \nVices that rule the world - Sex  Money  Knowledge\nthree powers that can control anyone anywhere - everyone has their price.\nThe mom I knew only escaped due to friends finding out what was going on and coming  to her and her children's rescue. Moving her and her family out of his reach and keeping tabs on him for 2yrs so he couldn't follow - including false leads as to where she was living.\nThey supplied the money, they supplied the moving truck and they stood guard when he came to try and stop her or take the kids...(none of them were his so it would have been kidnapping) but they kept him powerless so she could escape.\n\nThis mom doesn't seem to have that option. Sure, she could take what money she gets, take her kids and flee. But what about where to go? She's not able to drive so how can she afford to pay to get away and get a place to stay. She most likely doesn't want to tramatize the children or depending upon the age of the kids - she may be afraid of being able to keep an eye on all of them. Depends on her visual ability. Being handicapped (visually - in her case) she's limited on options even more. \nI'll bet she's tried saving up money but then he's found out about it and drained it all. That's what happened to my friend. He was always making sure that she was dependent on him, afraid of what he'd do...the threats to her kids...and they say that terrorists are non-americans....ask some of these women that have lived with the all american terrorist male butthead!\n\nI hope someone will come to her rescue like we did for the mom I know. She's got her life back and has never looked back. Thankfully, her children don't really remember much about that time either...not clearly. I hope some of her friends can figure it out and save her before it's too late.
883605
Let's say your daughter has just been raped & beaten.   The police see the car that left her house and start chasing it.   He (of course) runs red lights and races in & out of traffic.    Your city's policy is not to chase in town, so he gets away even though he was within their sights.    \n\nI say no.
524812
They can contact the general jurisdiction court of your county.  File the proper paperwork that is provided by the court and a hearing before a judge.  If the judge feels it is the best interest of the minor, they will be emancipated.
697880
17 with a parents consent
714243
First it does not matter, you are under the laws of your state, so if your state does not allow you to leave home till 18, if you ran off to another state, you could still be brought back to your state by the police and face charges in Juv court.\n\nAlso in no state in the US can you sign a legal contract,\nrent a house, get electric power and so on,  so even if you moved out, you would need an adult to do all the legal contracts.\n\nThere are a few states that allow 17 yr olds to move out.