-- Posted by 911teen org at 6:52 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i need to know can a 17yo legally leave home for 1 night to avoid being beat by her parents?? also can she temp move in with a friend over 18 until she finds a place to live?? WITHOUT being in trouble or being reported as a runaway! THE LOCAL POLICE HERE SAY AT 17 YOUR LEGALLY AN ADULT... i thought it was 18 help fast please -- Posted by JackieisBlue at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 yea. -- Posted by return2me at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i know 16 can legally move away, but thats with papers...if that helps -- Posted by UndergroundKing at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 You could get emancipated... -- Posted by imSOFAKINGrad at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 it'll be reported as a runaway, seeing as she's a minor -- Posted by HeavenShallBurn at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Get emancipated..... Its not hard. -- Posted by iinsurgent at 6:53 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 if she can prove she's escaping abuse, she wont get in any legal trouble. -- Posted by babsbunee13 at 6:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Talk to someone at your school... they may be able to help you out. -- Posted by CarolineLouise at 6:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Yeah i used to be in Michigan they can report you but it's useless, just about the same as reporting an 18 year old -- Posted by Everlongx at 6:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 How about not being beaten at all? Take their asses to court. -- Posted by Wolf at 6:55 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 If she is escaping abuse, then it is okay.  Also, why would it matter.  If someone needs to flee from getting beaten, they should do it regardless of literal enforcement of law. -- Posted by drifting at 6:55 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Im sure she can. If she does get reported as a run away, it will just screw the parents over. Theres normally a Child Protective Services investigation then, and that would reveal that her parents are abusive. At that time she could get emancipated. -- Posted by HuffleHaire at 6:56 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 It'll be reported as a runaway, and the over 18 figure would get in trouble as well.. -- Posted by Heather5 at 6:58 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i live in michigan too, and yea it's legal to leave at 16 i think. -- Posted by lookin4u2 at 6:58 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Quote: from 911teen org at 6:52 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i need to know can a 17yo legally leave home for 1 night to avoid being beat by her parents?? also can she temp move in with a friend over 18 until she finds a place to live?? WITHOUT being in trouble or being reported as a runaway! THE LOCAL POLICE HERE SAY AT 17 YOUR LEGALLY AN ADULT... i thought it was 18 help fast please Not in MI after 16 your on your own