Q: I want to move in with a family that I know but I wasn't sure if there were any way to do it without a big legal fuss from my parents. I just don't want to be in this house anymore because of tension and it's very stressful to me.
A: David's Answer: Under New York law, you are still a minor until age 18. If you move out without your parent's consent beforehand, you risk having them file a PINS petition. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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