Does my parents have any control over me if im 19 years of age - Parenting Issues Message Board

Collegechick10 · 11-24-2007, 08:11 PM

Does my parents have any control over me if im 19 years of age? Meaning, can my mother make me move to florida if i ont want to go?

bpmom07 · 11-24-2007, 09:50 PM

If they are supporting you, then yes. If you are supporting yourself then no.

Meaning, if you are living in their home, they are paying for your college, or are giving you money of any kind then they are supporting you. But if you have a job and your own place and paying for things on your own then you are supporting yourself. If you are independent of them in every way then they can not make you do anything you don't want to do. But if you are depending on them for your survival then yes, they have that kind of control over you.

KeltoKel · 11-25-2007, 09:49 AM

Legally, no control. They can't make you do anything. However, like the previous poster said, if they are your meal ticket, then I guess they indirectly might have some control over you.

AlexaIn2006 · 11-25-2007, 10:23 AM

I agree with the first two responses.

TeTr01 · 11-25-2007, 11:48 AM

Legally, no they don't have that control. You are old enough to hold a job & have your own apartment. If you don't want to move with them, that's your only option, right?