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    Jul 22, 2009, 03:06 AM
    Can a 16 year old have there own apartment
    Under certain circumstances can a 16 year old (girl) have there own apartment? If they are done with school (ged) have there parents consent and have someone (like an over the age of 18) to live with them, like a boyfriend, can they have there own apartment or rent a house with this older person by law? With the consent of the parents
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    Jul 22, 2009, 03:16 AM

    Yes if you are in the us.
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    Jul 22, 2009, 03:58 AM
    No. A 16 year old is not allowed to enter into a legal and binding contract. Now, if the parents signed the lease, that would be a different story.
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    Jul 22, 2009, 04:03 AM

    Oops! Husband corrected me. I got that from my business law teacher who had told me they can sign and be responsible for shelter. I guess he was wrong too.
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