What happens to a 15 year old runaway in Texas?
If a 15 year old goes and lives with an immediately family member it is okay.Generally as long as you are 16 and have a job you can leave home, in Texas if you are 17 you are considered an adult and can leave home and even go to an adult prison. Adulthood is not synonymous with the age of majority. Remember 50 years ago the age of majority was 21, but under 21s were still getting married, working and behaving like adults. At 15 she is a biological adult and is expected to act like an adult in most countries around the world. Generally, as long as you leave the town and aren't detained for committing any crime outside the town you will be okay. However you will legally not be able to obtain employment or housing unless you use an alias. So, she can live with the dad, and if she is capable of supporting herself at 16 she can move out. If police find the girl she will simply be returned to her guardian's residence. Harboring a runaway is a misdemeanor. Keep in mind that the economy is on the verge of a depression so police are less likely to enforce a runaway case than the would have say a year ago.
If you run away at age 18 in the state of TX?
RUIN! don't let them take you alive. make a break for the border.
Would there be consequences to running away from home and staying with a friend even if it's legal to move out at age sixteen without a parent's consent? Don't include advice on not running away.
There’s consequences with everything we do. Some of them are good and some aren’t.It’s very difficult to answer your questions without details of why you want to run away.If things at home are dangerous, or chaotic then running away might result in a positive consequence, if done correctly. By correctly I mean, making the parents of your friend know what’s going on or by telling a teacher or trusted adult.If, on the other hand, you’re running around, getting into trouble and you’re tired of your parents input, direction and discipline, then the end result will most likely have negative consequences that you’re too young to understand.Before you make a move, consider the impact your decision will have ten years from now. Will it put you on a better path for your future life?Take your time to think about it. Nothing needs to be done right this minute (unless you’re in danger). Know that you can always move out tomorrow or next week.
I have a warrant for my arrest in Texas. I don't plan on ever going back to Texas. Can they still get me in California?
Texas would have to want you for something way more serious than an unpaid traffic fine to extradite you from California. Extraditions are expensive. It's salary, plane fare, ground transportation, hotel, and meals for two cops both ways and one prisoner for the trip back. There is no sense to doing that to get a fine of a few hundred bucks, at most. This doesn't mean that you are free and clear so long as you stay out of Texas. If you try and obtain a drivers license in California or most other states, they will probably check for suspensions in other states, and a traffic warrant usually also suspends your license. A background check for a new job could reveal the warrant. Some local courts report unpaid fines to credit agencies, damaging your credit report. There are all sorts of loose ends associated with arrest warrants, and one of them is likely to trip you up. Arrest warrants are valid until served or recalled. Some courts put an expiration date on warrants, but just as many do not. I once served an arrest warrant that had been sitting in file over ten years. It stemmed from a citation issued by an animal control officer for allowing a dog to run free, without a leash. Arrest warrants are court orders to any peace officer with jurisdiction and capability to serve the warrant. If the officer was to refuse to serve the warrant, he could be held in contempt of court. While it may be personally satisfying to flip the figurative bird at the Texas court that imposed the fine or the police agency that gave you the ticket, the arm of the law is long, and has a way of reaching out and touching you sooner or later.
Is it legal to run away from home at 13 years old?
When I was 7 and my sister 4, we got angry at something or other our mom did or said. I don't remember 62 years later what it was. What I do recall was dumping our clothes, all of them, into our red wagon and pulling it down the road. Our mother was outside, watching us while she visited with a neighbor. We got a half block down our street, turned the corner, and made it another half block before reality set in and we got scared. We hot-footed our way back home.Tell me what you think about my sis and me. Do you feel we were justified? Did we have an intelligent plan? What could have happened if we'd succeeded?You are rightly judging our adventure, I'm sure. I beg you to consider that anyone older than you, even a high school sophomore, is thinking the same about a 13-year-old running away from home.Sure, it may be legal. Sure, it would be the stupidest thing you would do in your life even if you live to be 100. Find another, smarter and more mature way to solve your problems.
Im a lesbian and I want to run away?
The best time is when you have an education, a job, and are able to fully support yourself. I wanted to run away when I was 6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17... Because of abuse. But I knew better. Think about the future. What can you do in your own without your parents help? Can you feed, clothe, and house yourself? If so, you are all set. But I doubt it at this age.
We live in Texas, my 15 year old adopted son ran away. His birth mother is bi-polar and he has been diagnosed?
bi-polar, also. We have had him in 2 psychiatric hospitals and he sees a psychiatrist monthly, when he is at home. He has run away 4 times since October; this time he arranged to have my purse stolen (he left a message on the car window for his friends). Together they have drained my bank account, charged on a retail credit card and charged on my gas card. I also lost my driver's license and social security card when they stole my purse. Additionally this child stole his tuition money of $330 and stole $100 from his adoptive father and another $100 from his child care provider. I have provided the constables with the information on who we have seen him with, their birthdates, social security numbers, where they are living, their car tag numbers and even called the constables when I found then together. The two individuals he is with are 21 and 23 years old...I have spoken with the patrol deputies, a corporal and a sergent but still nothing. I have even gone to the copmanies issuing the credit cards and they have tapes of the transactions but can't get the police to pick up the tapes. When I caught them together this weekend it took 40 minutes to get a response and by that time they had escaped out of the back window of the store where they were they were. I want them picked up and I want to file charges...I know I can get my son as a run away and possible theft but what are the charges I can place against the 21 and 23 year old? What documentation do I have to have (since it seems I have to do my own police work)? Can they be charged for contributing to the deliquency of a minor as well as harboring a run away? Can this case be transferred from the constables division to the Sheriff or to HPD since the constables are doing nothing (We also had a home burglary that the constable's "Ainvestigated and didn't even notice the shattered window).
My mom broke my ps3 and stole my purse? Should I run away?
Well first I would try to find another job. Before you decide to leave. I think you would be better off on your own. But your twenty I wouldn't consider it runnig away. Your old enough to be on your own. I think its quite ridiculous you have a curfew. I just thought I would add lol. But yea even if you were 16 I feel like your Mom has no right to take your purse. What is in your purse is your belongings. Also these days the law is getting strict on parents hitting there children when its not even so severe ya know? And you are an adult she has no right to touch you even if you live under her roof or whatever. So if it came down to it I believe you have the right to call the police for her touching you and stealing your belongings. She seems kinda unstable or something no offense so the police might really help you too
Can a 15-year-old in WA state run away to a non-custodial parent (who has visitation rights) and not be returned by police or be in trouble with the court?
Original Question:Can a 15 year old in WA state run away to a non-custodial parent (who has visitation rights) and not be returned by police or be in trouble with the court?Dear OP, I don't know if this is a hypothetical question, or if you're asking for yourself or someone else, I'm going to answer as if it is about you, but running away from a custodial parent to live with a non-custodial parent will only result in a lot of legal problems for you and the non-custodial parent.I know that this link isn't your situation however it has a good explanation of runaway laws in Washington state. Do the Penalties for Harboring a Runaway Still Apply After I Turn Eighteen If your non-custodial parent didn't contact your custodial parent and the police, they might very well go to prison for kidnapping. I don't think you want that to happen.There are legal avenues that the non- custodial parent can take if your current living situation is truly unhealthy, physically or emotionally. At 15, as long as you are completely honest about why you feel it's in your best interest to live with your non-custodial parent, the judge will take your honest, articulate opinion into consideration when making their decision. Talk to your parents and a trusted adult, preferably outside of your family, like a school counselor, teacher or coach and explain your situation. They should be able to help you a lot better than a bunch of strangers on a social media platform.PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T runaway!!!!!!! It's difficult and dangerous living out on the street for adults, it's exponentially more for a teenager.