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    Nov 2, 2011, 01:04 PM
    The rights of a seventeen-year-old child.
    Can a 17-year-old child decide if he wants to live with another family in the state of Tennessee?
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    Nov 2, 2011, 01:37 PM
    In most cases, you only have to be 16 years old to be emancipated, which means you can live on your own with the same rights as an 18 year-old. However, you do have to be able to prove to a judge you are able to support yourself (ie have a place to stay, transportation, food etc.) I would look up rules of emancipation in Tennessee to check for sure! It is a big step though, I'd be sure to do a lot of research.
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    Nov 2, 2011, 02:31 PM
    The simple answer is no you can not just move out with another family.

    You need to wait until your at least 18.
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    Nov 2, 2011, 03:19 PM
    Until you are 18 or emancipated you cannot move out. Since you are 17 it is unlikely you will get emancipated before you are 18.
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