can i live with my boy friend when am 16?

[sadgirl]

when im 16 i want to move in with my boyfriend who will be 20 by this time.
when im 16 i want to move in with my boyfriend and his family my boyfriend will be 20 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 parents will let me move in with him or anyone i live in england bradford... 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

[dotty.]

yes.

[dotty.]

you can't marry him wothout their consent though but

[ummmm]

Yes you can but I'd suggest waiting...

[Chaffinch]

You can legaly leave home and live where you want when you are 16, How old are you now, may I ask?

[dotty.]

My daughter moved in with her fiance when she was 16 and they lived quite happily together for 5 years, then she decided she had been too domesticated too young and left him for her own place and a mad life. she's settled down again now though, 5 years down the line,

[Buenchico]

At the age of 16 you can, if you so wish, walk out of your parents house and never have any further contact with them for the rest of your life. Even if, under such circumstances, your parents reported you as "missing" and the police became aware of your location, they would be prohibited from telling your parents where you were (although they could assure them as to your well-being).

So it follows that the lesser step which you're considering is equally permissible.

Chris

[ChuckFickens]

Has the law changed then?

I'm sure you can only leave home at 16 with parents consent, though in reality there is not much that can be done if you do leave without their consent.

[ummmm]

I thought it was always 16.

[Buenchico]

Chuck:
Young people need parental consent to marry until they become 17 years old but they can leave home at 16. (Some young people actually leave home before that age but usually with the agreement of Social Services. I've taught several 15-year-olds, and one 14-year-old, who've been living in their own flats with the support of Social Services).

[cazzz1975]

lol as a country we struggle enough to get adults to marry let alone teens ;)

[Chaffinch]

It's definatly 16, but I still would like to know how old Sadgirl is? she could be 13, which makes the BF 17..............dodgey, of course she could be older.

Please talk to your parants and also talk to his parants, they may be more help than you think.

[sara3]

who will support you, financially?

[tastymorsel]

I always understood that you could leave home at 16 and your parents cannot stop you unless it can be proven that you are in moral or physical danger.16 is very young though to move in with a boyfriend. I can remember being 16 and "knowing it all" wish I knew then what I know now.

[AlBags]

we will, Sara.

[sara3]

not at 16, we won't!

[seadogg]

It seems you can but keep in mind the fact that people change a lot from 16 to 25.

A good way of keeping your options open would be to come to a joint decision not to have babies for a few years. Then, if things don't work out fewer people get hurt. Seen it so often and it can be messy.

Hope you are one of the lucky ones.

[boxtops]

who will pay for you to live with your boyfriend? - is he going to support you? You would have no money for things you need unless you are working.
It would also be important to understand your cultural background as this may affect whether your family want anything to do with you after you leave. Are you and your boyfriend from the same background?

[DTCwordfan]

look at the membership details here - its a spoof. Ed!!!

[gina32]

you have to have consent to marry until you are 18

[gina32]

or should i say, you cant get married until youre 18 without parental consent