Minors

A 17 year old female told mother and stepfather she wanted to leave home after a long time of emotional distress at home, and they allowed this to happen, knowing where she was going to be. She got a job and was still attending school except for one day when she was sick and failed to go to school. Even though she handled the missing school matter, by not notifying her mother or the school, she was reported as a runaway. The sheriffs department forced her to return to her mother. Is right for the law to force this considering the circumstances?

I am 14 years old. Both of my parents are alcoholics and I can't depend on them. I have been in foster care for 3 or 4 months now. Is there a way that I can get a job and take care of myself. I have heard the word emancipation. Is it possible for a 14 year old to be emancipated?

How old do kids have to be in Alabama to get emancipated?

A 16 year old minor responding to an advertisement enters into a contract with Auto Dealer, for the purchase of an auto. The contract calls for the minor to pay $1,000.00 up front and to finance the rest of the purchase price in monthly installments over a three year period to ABC Finance Company. Minor makes the scheduled payments for the first year and then stops paying and informs the finance company that he is returning the auto and will no longer make the payments. What actions can the finance company take to recoup their money?

Can a Minor own or lease real estate?