Legal age to leave home in MA?
My girlfriend is 17 and we would like to get a place together. Her father was willing to pay first, last, and security if we found a place, however, he does not want to have to do that AND continue paying child support and her mom is against the idea of no longer receiving child support.
Her mom is a . Excuse my French, but she is very selfish and is of little help for my girlfriend.
My girlfriend is barely at home anyway, as she stays with me most nights at my place.
I would like somebody to point me to a legitimate direction as to laws regarding moving out of the house before 18. Is it legal at 17? Also, some information on child support would be great too. I would like to know if her father is bound by law to have to continue paying child support if she is no longer living at her mother's home.
Also, she is definitely willing to get emancipated if that is a necessary step. Her mom is fairly useless and my girlfriend does literally take care of herself and supports her self with her 2 jobs and my help.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE. This is VERY important to me.