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  In the United States of America you must be 18 to legally emancipate from your parents and move out, according to the Expert Law web administrators. To move out at the age of 16 you must have your parents' official consent or be eligible for early emancipation. There are some legal exceptions. At 16 years of age you may petition for early emancipation if facing extenuating circumstances, which is reviewed by a district court and either granted or denied.
  
  

Marriage

• The Separated Parenting Access & Resource Center (S.P.A.R.C.) notes that, in general, marriage of a minor grants emancipation thus freeing parents from legal necessity to support their child. It assumes the spouse is capable of supporting the minor.
  
  

Joining the Military

• The S.P.A.R.C. website explains that in most states, joining the armed forces automatically grants emancipation to a minor. In some states, such as Ohio, exceptions legally require parents to support a child after joining the military. These exceptions usually involve the child's continuing need for support.
  
  

Having a Child

• Laws regarding pregnancy and having a child are based upon the circumstance of the child. According to S.P.A.R.C., having a child is not enough to be granted emancipation because without evidence of support of the child and the child's offspring there are legal restrictions. If, however, a child has a baby, moves out of the parents' house and into an agreeable living situation, she may be granted emancipation.
  
  

Self-Support and Abandonment

• If a child abandons the parents' home and creates a well-supported living situation, he may be granted emancipation. The child must be able to sufficiently provide for himself and leave home without intention of returning. Laws regarding this type of emancipation are circumstantial and must have legal review.