Turning 18 Housing Rights

Summary

In Virginia, turning 18 means legal adulthood, allowing parents to ask their child to leave home. Educational rights remain until high school graduation. At 18, individuals can make their own medical decisions, and parents can remove them as dependents for tax purposes. There is no law requiring parents to house children until graduation. If made homeless, 18-year-olds can seek help from school resources, local shelters, and legal aid for housing rights and benefits eligibility.

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so client is turning * and wondering, can he be kicked out of his house by parents at * even though he turned it in July and is about to start senior year of high school? what rights do parents retain and what rights foes clientt retain? ****so, does this include medic**** decision making? can parents take him off as a dependent? how does applying for benefits implicated by this?
Hey Al! Here's some gener**** information about rights and responsibilities for someone turning * in Virginia:
- Housing: Parents can ask an *-year-old to leave since they are leg****ly an adult.
- Education: Rights to attend school until graduation remain intact.
- Medic**** Decisions: At *, individu****s can make their own medic**** decisions.
- Dependency: Parents can remove an *-year-old from their tax return as a dependent.
- Benefits: Eligibility for benefits like student financi**** aid may be affected by dependency status.
Is there a specific area you want more details about?
yeah but isn't there a law that they have to house them until they graduate?
In Virginia, there is no specific law requiring parents to house their children until they graduate high school. Once a person turns *, they are considered an adult, and parents can ask them to leave. However, some families may have person**** agreements or support systems in place. If you're looking for more specific guidance or resources, let me know!
what can an 18 year old still in high school made homeless do?
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Hey Al, here are some options for an *-year-old who becomes homeless while still in high school in Virginia:
- School Resources: Contact your school counselor or administrator for help with education**** stability and possible resources.
- Shelters and Services: Look into loc**** shelters and services for young adults.
- Leg**** Aid: Seek leg**** aid for advice on housing rights and benefits eligibility.
Would you like more information on any of these options?