Help with moving out at 17 ??? HELP!!!?
I moved out at 18 and a month before I graduated. It was way hard, but I wasn't able to take my mom's constant behavior. She's very immature for her age and I wasn't able to take it anymore. 1)Have a stable job-I was lucky and I have a stable income. 2)Remember you will have to pay for everything-cell phone bill, rent (depending upon where you move you may need to pay for gas, water, electric, etc...), insurance, doctor bills, gas, groceries (which is more than you think). 3)I recommend to start buying things from garage sales now...dishware, towels, furniture, blankets, the works. I was fortunate that my family gave me a lot of what I needed...vacuum, tv, table, etc... 4)You may have to go w/out luxuries for awhile (TV, Radio, Movies,) 5)Avoid wasting money ( No movie theater, no fast food-it's often cheaper to make your own food). 6)Don't own pets-it will add to the cost (I have several animals and it adds up fast-vet bills etc..) 7) Having someone to share the cost is a good plan. I live alone, but my boyfriend may move into my extra room. 8)Finish high school. It will get harder to do this once you move out, but high school and college means better job which means it will be easier to live a comfortable life.-Can't afford college-apply for financial aid. 9)Get a debit card and credit card. Use your debit card mostly and only use your credit card if you are able to pay back immediately (to build a good credit score). 10)Start a savings account that you aren't allowed to take money out until a certain day (so find a bank w/a good interest rate-so you will be set when you turn a certain age on money). Moving out can be a very rewarding experience, but it isn't always easy being alone. Good luck.
I need help. How do I cope with moving out of my parent's house?
It's difficult to answer since I don't know your age or your situation. I was put in care when I was 15 and then at 17 nearly was forced to live in a flat indpedantly so I can sort of relate to what you are feeling. Cause it is proper scary moving out and being responsible for yourself. I would say firstly prepare prepare prepare , all those things your probably don't do at home starting doing like cooking , cleaning , washing clothes , food shopping on a budget.Then try and find a place close by so you still have that support because it is a big step both financially and emotionally. Ovboiusly you need to be able to support yourself financially so work out how you are going to do that.Also ask your parents for advice they will know how to pay council tax , the best companies for gas and electric , the best house insurance use there wisdom to set yourself up right.And if you are not in any rush I would say wait a little while so you can afford to make the place look nice , so you can get little things to make it feel homely and comfy sofas and stuff like that because it will be a lot more difficult if you feel uncomfortable in your new homeAnd finally I would say just embrace how this allows your relationship with your parents to develop. I moved back into my mums at the age of 17 nearly 18 and I moved back in as an adult so we have a much closer for friendship style relationship now , hopefully you can embrace that with your parents allowing you to stay close as you grow up.Good luck.
I'm 17, living in New Hampshire, and I need to move out. Help?
What you do NOT have is "Capacity." This means the right to have your decisions upheld in jurisprudence. As a minor, and keep in mind that in some states you would not be considered a minor, you do not have capacity because of your age. This exists in law to PROTECT children from their own mistakes, by realizing in law that they do not have judgement over what is best for them. For some people, this would be a legal fiction, but a line must be put down, and for most purposes in the USA, that age is 18. You would have a legal "out" if you could demonstrate abuse or neglect of some kind, meaning that your parents are not upholding their inherent responsibility of taking care of you properly. It doesn't mean you can leave if you didn't get a new car on your birthday. It does mean that you can get out if your were being given drugs or were being molested or beaten, and if you can also prove that your parent(s) either were involved or permitted the abuse. You DO have rights to see a social worker in NH and be counseled. In most cities, a civil rights attorney will take your case (assuming you HAVE a case) "pro bono" = for free. Make no decisions lightly or without PROFESSIONAL help. Internet advice is not a substitute for professional help. Good luck.
Help I need to move out now?
I'm 19 I live with my dad and I have a part time job making just over minimum wage. I need to leave because my dad is being a douchebag and won't stop complaining and never sees the hard work I do. I want to buy a house. Can I buy one at 19. I have no credit. I don't care what kind of house it is. A room with water and electricity are my only requirements. I need a better job too but I don't have much experience. How can I move out as quickly as possible?
Need help writing a letter telling my roomate I'm moving out.?
I am not on the lease with my roomate and it is only a month to month lease. Living with her is more than I can handle and I have decided that it is best for me to move out. I want everything to be done professionally in case there may be any problems. Here is the letter that I have so far, but I need to know if this is correct, if I should add anything or subtract. Please help! This letter serves as a 120 day written notice of my intention to vacate this premises. I will vacate on April 30, 2008. At that time, I will thoroughly clean and return my portion in the condition I received it upon moving in. I will also provide the landlord with notice of my departure within a reasonable amount of time. Before my leaving, we can discuss and come to an agreement on funds invested in deposits along with furniture. My move is based upon personal reasons that I care not to discuss. I am letting you know well in advance so that you have a vast amount of time to make accommodations for yourself.
Advice on moving out at 17...?
okay heres the situation -my dad is a paranoid skitzo -he and my mom have my life hell for the past 16 years -i called the police station and they said i can live independantly at 17 -so im outta here as soon as im 17 and get a car which will be around fall 08 i need advice on getting an apartment that will rent to me, and just advice in general ya know? i plan on saving pretty much every dime i make in the next 10 months and im gonna work a 2nd shift part time job and a 2nd shift full time job in the summer....do u tihnk i could have someone over 18 sign my lease even thought they wont be living there? how would i pull that off? i live in van buren county michigan by the way and im turning 17 on july 7th
What do I need to know before moving out of my parents' house?
Basically the economic cost. How to balance a Check Book, keeping track of all expenses, Knowing the major difference between Want and Need and how to save money. Staying out of debt, using Credit Cards Wisely and paying them off every statement. How do to without the Want things until you can pay cash for them vs that old going into deep debt.Not why but What does it Cost to live on your own. Firstand Last Month’s Rent, Security and Cleaning Deposits (often never returned, so have it in writing that will help you). Utilities, transportation, Insurance, Interest % Rates on Credit and loans, knowing where to find help when needed. Banks, Hospitals, Emergency Care, where you will live and any emergency problems, area safety, crime rates, knowing not to do stupid things, getting in dumb trouble.There are no great books on this it’s mostly hit and miss Experience that you learn by.Finally, staying on good terms with your Parents, sometimes soon or later, you may have to return for a while. Keep the doors open to good communication with them.I’m giving you real life experience here and if you don’t know these things that’s when you wake up one day and wonder what went wrong.Hope this helps. Good luck.
Moving out of my controlling parents house..HELP?
I have been wanting to move for a while but never had the means to and I have very controlling parents. I'm 21. During the summer I had enlisted into the Air Force ONLY because my parents wouldn't let me move out on my own. They want me in someone elses hands for lack of a better word. But, recently my boyfriend suggested I move in with him and work and go to school by him. I had confronted my mom about my plans on moving out (MINUS the boyfriend) and told her that I'd be moving in with a friend and making it on my own terms even if it means that I struggle. I know what I'll be facing financial wise, but they don't see it because I'm not moving in with a friend... I'm still going to be on my own, but not as much as their thinking. Well, my mom reacted very harshly and began stating that I didn't have the means and that it wasn't going to happen. She had seemed supportive, but quickly got very defensive and had said that I'd be throwing everything they've done and are doing away (I'm not ungrateful at all; I just want to experience the real world). She began to cry and state that if I did move she would go crazy from worrying about where I was (since I'm not going to tell her right away that I'm moving in with my bf). And my dad said that leaving the AF wasn't an option. I have an older sister who has always sided with my parents and said that if I move out it would devastate my parents and that I would be hurting them. And that they'd go crazy and she had asked me "can you just not do it?" Which, is the last thing I want to do... But I want to move out. So, since I already tried to communicate to them; and they obviously are still stating "you cannot move out." do I just pack up one day while they're at work and leave a note? Do I just do it even if it means hurting them??? The bridges will be burnt by my parents. They won't want anything to do with me including my sister. But, the constant verbal and even physical abuse gets to be too much. When things are great they're great. But when they're bad, it's WWIII. I still and will always love them, but I need to move out.