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“Can I Move Out at 17?” – Blog Series on Runaway Laws by State
NRS receives thousands of calls per month from youth that have run away from home,…
Determining if a minor is a runaway can become a sticky situation for the police especially when it involves two parents. Generally speaking, the…
In some states, minors need the consent of their parents to receive an abortion. However, there is no state that requires the consent of parent to…
The answer to this question will slightly vary…
This is a common question asked by youth who contact the National Runaway Safeline. So let’s answer this question in a couple of…
At What Age Can I Legally Move Out?
We commonly hear questions surrounding the legal age that a minor can leave or move out of their household. The…
Are there more consequences to running away then just being listed as a runaway?
Learn about the difference between Runaways and Missing Youth
Are you thinking about running away? Unsure if running away is against the law? Learn more about the laws in the US here.
This is a question that comes up frequently on the lines…
It’s pretty easy to write off Congress as a slow-moving and ineffective body of government. Since new laws usually can’t please everyone,…
Nine high school students in Massachusetts are being charged in connection to the suicide of 15 year-old Phoebe Prince. Apparently, their constant…
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a…
Parental controls — we’ve all seen the option for this on your browser or computer and perhaps some of us have experienced the effects of such…
This week, it seemed like even the most out-of-it kids at school were talking about the tragedy at Fort Hood. The alleged shooter, Nidal Hasan, killed…
The University of Illinois has been under investigation for allowing under-qualified yet well-connected students admission to the university. Now…
Earlier this week a woman was driving the wrong way on a highway that ultimately resulted in the death of eight people. After the toxicology report,…
People are always looking for ways to vilify someone who has been accused (not even convicted) as a criminal when news of their accusation comes out;…
I was surprised to learn recently that there are juvenile offenders who have been sentenced to life in prison. Surprised because I was under the impression that children and adolescents who commit horrible crimes were given some consideration as to their consciousness of the consequences of what they were doing, etc.
Recently, the FBI had a three-night initiative called Operation Cross Country. This was a nationwide sweep aiming to save children from prostitution.…
Parental notification laws are laws that require that a teen’s parents be notified if they are considering an abortion; normally a teen can’t go ahead…
In this cnn.com article, the issue of abandoning teen children is brought up. Some parents are beginning to abuse such a “safe haven” law to…
I’m sure that most of you have heard about the Supreme Court’s ruling having to do with guns last week, which basically allows people to have the…