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What is the legal age to runaway in Louisiana?

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What is the legal age to runaway in Louisiana?

  • Category: Minors
  • Subcategory: Age of Majority
  • Date:
  • State: Louisiana

Answer:

You may not leave the custody of your legal guardians until you are 18 or emancipated.

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In Louisiana, you cannot legally leave home or the custody of your legal guardians until you are 18 years old or have been legally emancipated. Emancipation allows a minor to gain adult status and make independent decisions.

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