is there any legal professionals on here willing to give free legal advice to a 16 year old

[nillm94]

[paross]

Is there a legal professional OR Are there any legal professionals - Grammar please

[daftgrandad]

Hi paross and good afternoon.
You have to be careful,with a reply like that,or jl will be on the case,accusing you of
being critical to youngsters.

[sara3]

regarding what?

[paross]

Daftgrandad If the cap fits - wear it! LOL Kids these days don't seem to be taught grammar or spelling from what I see and hear! Too busy on the phones

[daftgrandad]

That is exactly my point!!

[nillm94]

i am considering leaving home but my mum wont give me consent at 16 do i need consent?

[factor-fiction]

Weren't you happy with the answers you got on this yesterday then?
http://www.theanswerb...l/Question917550.html

[dothawkes31]

yes you can leave at 16, if you are still at college though you'll struggle.

[nillm94]

i not at school or collage. and i was getting confused yesterday lol.

[Buenchico]

As I stated perfectly clearly yesterday, you do NOT need parental consent to leave home at 16.

No, I'm not a legal professional (although a barrister who sometimes posts here has been kind enough to praise many of my answers in this section) but I spent many years dealing in the field of pastoral care for teenagers (both through secondary teaching and through working with relevant charities) where knowledge of the coorect answer to your question was essential.

At the ages of 16 and 17 you're still legally a minor, meaning that your parents still have certain responsibilities towards you; however they no longer have the right to prevent you leaving home. (It's also far from unknown for young people under 16 years old to leave their family home but, in such circumstances, social services would normally insist on being involved, in order to provide support. At the age of 16 social services no longer get involved).

Chris

[nillm94]

thank you its just i was quite worked up yesterday as i argue a lot with family