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dbzwukan

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I am 17 and I genuinely hate my home and my parents, its been miserable for me for about 7 years now...I HATE IT...WHat choices do I have to get out of this house and live somewhere else or preferably by myself?...i live in PA if that matters...Im not just complaining about something i genuinely HATE my living conditions...

living conditons? you live in a box? eating rice soup? explain....

if you can find a job, maybe you can get an apartment...
 

EnragedPC

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I already plan on joining the military so college money is not important to me...



Jsut move out. If your parents want to FORCE you to move back in with them, tell them to screw off. If they try to bring the court system into it, you'll be 18 by the time anything gets done anyway. Go out and rent an apartment.

Can I do that?...they cant just call the police and have the police come get me can they?
 

mpitts

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.

Good luck finding any place that will rent you an apartment. You can't be legally binded to a contract (lease) until you are 18.

 

dbzwukan

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.

Is that before tax or after?

 

Eli

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Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.

Jsut move out. If your parents want to FORCE you to move back in with them, tell them to screw off. If they try to bring the court system into it, you'll be 18 by the time anything gets done anyway. Go out and rent an apartment.

Yep... Go rent an apartment and tell them to fsck off. You could always say you're 18.. lol
 

przero

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Just curious, what can YOU do to make living at home more tolerable? You know maybe your parents are looking for a way out themselves. Maybe YOU could make their lives better. Just a thought.
 

her209

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I already plan on joining the military so college money is not important to me...



Jsut move out. If your parents want to FORCE you to move back in with them, tell them to screw off. If they try to bring the court system into it, you'll be 18 by the time anything gets done anyway. Go out and rent an apartment.

Can I do that?...they cant just call the police and have the police come get me can they?

"They molestered me." - Eric Cartman
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.
Jebus!
I didn't realize that there was anyplace in the US that you could rent a nice 2 bedroom apartment for $200/month.

 

her209

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Originally posted by: Cyberian
Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.
Jebus!
I didn't realize that there was anyplace in the US that you could rent a nice 2 bedroom apartment for $200/month.

What is your definition of "nice"?
 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: Cyberian
Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.
Jebus!
I didn't realize that there was anyplace in the US that you could rent a nice 2 bedroom apartment for $200/month.


Ya Where? I was reading a thread 2 days ago about the cheapest rent a kid could find at UCLA was $2200 for a two bedroom:Q
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: her209
What is your definition of "nice"?
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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.
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LANMAN

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I was basically on my own at 16 having a part time job to get me through highschool. Then I enlisted into the military at 17 (Delayed entry program - Air Force) It was very difficult to make ends meet, but I got through it all and now after several years of hard work and pounding out the college, I finally landed a decent job.

Want out? See if your parents will sign at the recruiters office and once your 18, your out of there! Nothing they can do to stop you.

PM me if you want more details and no I'm not a recruiter, just giving you the same break I found when I was in the same situation.

Cheers!!

--LANMAN
 

boi

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I agree with all the people that say you should get into the Military. Going through Boot Camp will be easy compared to your life trying to support yourself at 17. Whatever decision you make in the end, best of luck to you:)
 

Noriaki

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.

Best thing to do then is to find a friend who is old enough to sign the lease, live with a buddy for a while...probably a year, until you are old enough to sign your own lease.
 

Grasshopper27

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Originally posted by: EnragedPC
I average making about $2000/per month....living expenses are VERY low in my area...i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month....paying for all this is not a problem...its finding a way to move out that is a problem...i was wondering if theres any laws or options or anything that can get me out of this house.

Wow, I should move there, that is cheap...

My 2 bedroom place costs me $900/month. :(

Grasshopper
 

tantos

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You still haven't told us why your family life is so bad.
I think everyone would like to know some info at least.
 

Sukhoi

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Originally posted by: gopunk
still waiting to hear what the problem actually is...

Exactly. Are you sure you aren't subconciously making up the problem?
 

mithrandir2001

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Enraged does live in a low cost area. $200-250 sounds like a stretch for a 2-bedroom apartment but rents in upper central PA are nowhere near the $750-$1250 you'd find here outside of Philly. If you get the legal minimum car insurance coverage, you might pay only $200/year. I lived in State College, PA for 5 years and you could insure a car for under $300/year there. That's not even the boonies anymore.

Unless the home situation was abusive, I'm pretty much certain that you would be better off at home - for the time being - than moving out on your own. There are just too many pitfalls if you go that route. When you graduate from high school, then you can go the military/college/ROTC route and take charge of your life.

You might want to talk to these people:

Elk County Children and Youth Services Office
25 Morgan Ave
Ridgway PA 15853
814-776-1553
 

illusion88

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I seem to think that to become emancipated you have to
1) be pregnet
or
2) be able to finacially support yourself

How you go about doing this is your own accord. I dont know how you would actually leave the house. Im not sure if you can just walk off and leave, or if you have to have some kind of official thing done. But if you can get pregnet, its a set deal!
 

FoBoT

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you want to live in a cardboard box behind Arby's? :Q

you want to be an adult and be miserable with adult problems, go for it
 

StageLeft

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i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month
Bullsh*t. I'm calling you on that. I don't believe there is anywhere in the US within driving distance of a phone booth that will let you get a nice 2 bedroom for $200-250. Fantasy land, my man.
 

Aves

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Feb 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
i can get a nice 2 bedroom apt. for $200-250/month
Bullsh*t. I'm calling you on that. I don't believe there is anywhere in the US within driving distance of a phone booth that will let you get a nice 2 bedroom for $200-250. Fantasy land, my man.
Yeah I have a hard time buying that too.