About My Sister

Well from my own experience...I left home as soon as i turned 18 years old, my parents knew of this and well ...couldn't really tell me no, cause as we all know at 18, you could. i guess my answer to you would be is to prepare her. Teach her and let her know that any thing is possible even at a young age but lots of responsibility and growth! Teach her how to save money, budget, be a good worker and make long term goals. Let her know that the world is not nice but if she is strong willed she can detour the evil temptations teenagers face with peer pressure. I grew and learned how to open a bank account, establish credit with my first car( my uncle being a co-signer) and apartment( with a reliable roommate taking a backround check with her family). Doing all this will prepare her and let her know of the responsibility shes going to deal with even before moving out. By the time you know it she'll be eighteen and ready! good luck...look me up on face book L. R., hair perfection being the occupation, let me know if you have anymore questions.

When I was a kid my 15 year old friend didn't want to live at home so she came to my place and called the police to see what would happen they said if her parents were ok with her moving out then everything was fine so we had her mom write a letter saying she was fine with her living at my moms and that was it. But if her aunt & uncle are not ok with it then I don't know but you can always do what we did call the police and ask.

J.,

I am a family law attorney. At 17, she is still a minor; however, in my experience they won't do much at that age to make her return. Does the Aunt and Uncle have custody? In order for her to be emancipated, she would have to have a job and be able to support herself.

The suggestions to contact the local police and ask are a very good suggestion.

Good luck

J.

call the local police station theres a good chance they won't pursue it unless she is putting herself in danger.....will the aunt/uncle fight for her to stay? i would tell her to sit down and talk to them or write them a lettter & not to burn any bridges.....i assume you are older so do you think she is making a good decision? she's very young so give her your honest opinion....are they really giving her a hard time or is she just making bad decisons, hanging out with the wrong crowd, etc

I believe she can get emancipated at 17. Are her aunt/uncle legal guardians? I am not sure of the legalities of emancipation, but it's something to check out.