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What do I do to move out at 15?

I'm turning 15 soon and am wanting to move out into an apartment with my brother. We'll both get part time jobs and split bills. What do you need to do to be legally allowed to move out prematurely?

March 19, 2012

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SirJayGatsby

You're not moving our. Just deal with your family and keep quiet for 3 more years then try again.

Reply March 19, 2012
Domi526

I suggest you don't move out. There are too many responsibilities that you can't handle at your age, honestly. You're stubborn and probably won't listen, just like myself at your age, but the truth hurts. At 15 you can't work legally (Legal age to work is 16) and even so you'd make minimum wage. All the money you will make will go straight to your apartment, leaving not much for food. Between you and your brother, there won't be much freedom. You also need a court notice to separate form your parents' residence - which could take months and the possibility of it getting declined, which means you wasted money on a session just to get rejected.

It's not worth it. Sorry.

Reply March 19, 2012
GeEmEs

My mum left her family to live on her own when she was roughly your age (about 16 at the time.) She did a great deal of flatting so it was cheaper to live on minimum wage because you were sharing the rent with one of two other people.

Unless you are living in a hostile environment, I wouldn't recommend you moving out on your own. You probably wouldn't be able to make end's meet most of the time. The reason my mum left to live on her own was because her family was doing a lot of 'ditch jumping' (aka. moving from New Zealand to Australia) and she wanted to stay in one country (which was New Zealand.)

It would've been better if you'd stated which country you were from because the laws for leaving home are different from country to country.

[b]Edit: and, in my mum's situation, this was like 25 years ago (1980s-90s) where house prices were much easier to swallow. If Auckland is like anywhere else, living is pretty darn expensive (Mind you, Auckland is rated one of the most expensive cities to live in in the world so that probably says a lot.)[/b]

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
Aranmurder

yeah no way you can pull it off working part time

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ehnogi

[quote=ThisIs5cania]We're both 14 and three quarters. Nobody's said what to do to get to move out, though.[/quote]

You will not be able to move out. Until you are 18, nobody is allowed to lodge you legally. I can't believe that there are still so many people in developing countries who take their fortunes for granted. Just be glad that you have a roof over your head, some food, and the privilege of becoming educated. You're [b]complaining[/b] because your parents argue on a vacation that they provide for you?

Also...

1. Jobs. Nobody will hire you for a good job since you're 14. You will probably not be able to make minimum wage since all of it will have to be under the table. Oh and, if you do find a job with a payroll - good luck dealing with the IRS when you turn 18.
2. Transportation. You will need a car. Oh. Gas prices suck. Cars are expensive; and you still cant' buy a car until you're 18. Insurance? That's expensive too. Ride a bike everywhere? Great idea; until you pop a tire or find that you are too exhausted all the time because you aren't fed properly.
3. Credit. Apartments will not rent out to those who cannot prove their income. You need to always pay first and last month's rent up front, and I doubt you have even a quarter of that money.
4. Food. How are you going to cook? Do you expect the apartments to come already furnished with supplies and utensils? If you plan on buying food, you're in for malnourishment or eviction because you won't be able to remotely afford it.
5. School. Going to school [b]and[/b] having the income from two part time jobs will still not satisfy your needs. You'll run out of money before being able to drop out of school.
6. Say good bye to your internet and phone. And your current luxuries that your parents pay for. Say bye to your friends by the way because you won't have time for them either.
7. Do you seriously think that your parents will just [b]give[/b] you things that are in your house once you try to get emancipated? Nope. Find out a way to do your laundry too. That's a big one.

With all of these considered [which is only a handful of what you'll have to deal with], please do write another thread about how this works out for you... whenever you are able to find time to walk over to your public library and/or use the computer at school. Thanks.

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ThisIs5cania

We're both 14 and three quarters. Nobody's said what to do to get to move out, though.

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ConeFail

[quote=ThisIs5cania]My parents argue every weekend and every time we go on vacation. They're easily annoyed and my dad breaks things in the house. When they argue, I can't do anything about it and sometimes it makes me spend the whole day in my room depressed. Working all weekend and in my free time is worth getting away. With two people splitting the cost of everything and taking some things from my current house, I'll be able to get by without too much trouble.[/quote]
Will your parents be willing to take you guys back if it fails though? If they are, i say give it a shot, but maybe over the summer, so you have alot of time to adjust. If not, why risk loosing what you have? As much as you don't live in the perfect home, you just have to learn to deal with it. Thats life. How old is your brother anyway?

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
overalldk

you won't be able to pay bills with a weekend job

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ThisIs5cania

My parents argue every weekend and every time we go on vacation. They're easily annoyed and my dad breaks things in the house. When they argue, I can't do anything about it and sometimes it makes me spend the whole day in my room depressed. Working all weekend and in my free time is worth getting away. With two people splitting the cost of everything and taking some things from my current house, I'll be able to get by without too much trouble.

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ehnogi

Really?
This has to be a troll.

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
ThisIs5cania

I know, but 15 is an age I'll have money to start out with and such. What would one do to get a court notice?

Reply March 19, 2012 - edited
EpikSnow

It can be any age. It's called an emancipated minor. Hence the word minor (under 18). Just as long as you get a court notice saying you can.

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