when im 16 i want to move in with my boyfriend who will be 22 by this time.

[slc123]

when im 16 i want to move in with my boyfriend and his family my boyfriend will be 22 by this time, he is lovely and he respects me in every way, not like most boys of his age he is most definatley not the type to preasure me into sex. he is really amazing, BUT the thing is i dont think my adopted parents will let me move in with him or anyone i live in england hertfordshire... is it legal for me to pack my bags and go and live with my boyfriend and his family at the age of 16 without parental concent???? is i am not in dangerrrrr at my boyfriendsss house. ..... most websites are just confusing me with lots of differnt answerss PLEASE HELP!!!!
much appreciated!

[Buenchico]

At the age of 16 you have the right to leave home and never have any contact with your parents again. (I'm not recommending that course of action; I'm simply stating the legal position).

If a 16 year old 'disappears' from home, and their parents report them as "missing", the police are prohibited from revealing the whereabouts of that person to their parents unless the young person gives their permission.

So it follows that you have every right to move out to live with your boyfriend. (Again, that's a statement of the law, not a recommendation).

Chris

[lardhelmet]

My daughter was 16 when she moved in with her boyfriend & his parents who lived nearly 200 miles away. He was older than her and made her life a misery - jealous, possessive etc. It lasted for 18 months until she finally had to admit it wasn't going to work. So, whilst it's legal and your boyfriend might not be like hers (he was amazing to her at the beginning) just be very sure this is what you want. How old are you now if you don't mind me asking?

[slc123]

thankyouuu chris, that was very helpfull, and lardhelmet im 15 =) and i wouldnt move out asoon as i am 16 just i definatley want to tell my parents about him at the age of 16 and let them meet him. but on the over hand if they reacted like you cant ever see him again dont talk to my duaghter blablablaaaa. then i would move ouuut, but also i was wondering
i want to go to college when im 16 a follow on with level two of the diplomer im doing atm, would i be able to aply for college for freee if i had moved out and all that????

[redcrx]

do your boyfriends parents know that youre planning to move in with them?
or the fact that you are wanting to have a baby so soon after as well? (as per your post on family section)

[MarkRae]

Whatever you decide to do, please do not give up your studies, especially English...

[MarkRae]

> If you and your boyfriend are having sex then he is committing Rape.

Technically speaking, the term is "statutory rape".


> your boyfriend will very likedly go to prison, at the very least he will be on the sex
> offenders register for the rest of his life.

He may or may not go to prison - many factors would determine that. However, if he did, he'd be unlikely to be incarcerated for longer than 30 months, so would not be on the register for the rest of his life.

[Lindylou]

You are obviously, currently, underage. Sex is illegal until you are 16. Although why you would want to indulge at this very young age is a mystery to me. He is, apparently, 6 years older than you are. You obviously lack education and I really think your time would be better spent catching up on your education, (especially your English/spelling etc. Your adoptive parents have spent time nurturing you and I would have though, loving you, and you, apparently, want to throw it back in their faces. Go and live with your so-called boyfriend and his family. I really hope they are responsible and have your interests more at heart than you, yourself obviously have. I feel so sorry for your adoptive parents.. Wait until you are, at the very least, 18 years old. By that time you are legally an adult and can make your own mistakes. By which time your so called boyfriend will be around 24 years old. Will he still want you then? Or will you be too old...?

[slc123]

Ohh you just dont know nothing dooyaaa shuutttt uppppp (Y)

[humpy07]

Lindylou - next thing, you'll be wanting them to get married too!

I've never understood why 18 legally makes you an adult, when you can join the Armed Forces and die for your country at 16!

[Lindylou]

Sorry - but you're not legally an adult until you're 18. Look it up. And sic 123. You need to grow up. Of course I don't understand - I AM all growed up and have the life experience to prove it!

[nataliex]

i am in the same position. i am 15 and 16 in january i want to move in with my boyfriend on my 16th birthday he is 18. but im afraid wa my mum will say.