Property owned by 18 year old children?

[Aunt1960]

My nephew plans to move out when he turns 18 years old. Unfortunately, we anticipate a major scene from his dad and stepmother. They lack self control and I anticipate they will prevent him from taking any of his stuff--clothes, electronics, etc ( or destroy the stuff). I've considered having the police there when he tries to pack up his stuff. Does he have a legal right to take his personal property? He is planning on going to college and will need his dad's medical coverage and information for FAFSA. Anything he can do to make sure he has access to that information if his dad does not cooperate?

Auntie trying to help

 

[army judge]

My nephew plans to move out when he turns 18 years old. Unfortunately, we anticipate a major scene from his dad and stepmother. They lack self control and I anticipate they will prevent him from taking any of his stuff--clothes, electronics, etc ( or destroy the stuff). I've considered having the police there when he tries to pack up his stuff. Does he have a legal right to take his personal property? He is planning on going to college and will need his dad's medical coverage and information for FAFSA. Anything he can do to make sure he has access to that information if his dad does not cooperate?

Auntie trying to help

He should have no problem, legally, taking the things that belong to him.
Those include clothing, hygiene articles, books, etc...
However, expensive items, like computers, electronics, etc... could prove to be a problem.
His parents could balk.
Legally, parents are only responsible for providing necessities for their children.
That includes clothing, shelter, and food.
Computers, cell phones, electronics, etc... are not considered necessities.
The police will always stand by to keep the peace.
But, do you really want to get the police involved in a family dispute?
Would you want the police called to your home, if you had a problem with your child?

The parents are not required to provide health care for their children beyond the age of majority.
But, nothing stops you from providing your beloved nephew with insurance.
Nothing that is, but money.
He's an adult at 18.
He's making adult choices.
Adults pay their way in the world.
If he wants insurance, I suspect he will have to do as other adults do, pay for it.
Or, he could make nice with his parents.
If not, then he won't have insurance, maybe you'll help him, or maybe he'll pay for it himself.

As far as FAFSA, if his parents refuse to report their finances, he can file as an independent student.
He need only tell the school, that his parents kicked him out of their home.
It will actually make his road easier.
His finances are limited, so he should get more grants and aid as a result of his parents' noncooperation.

 

[StudentUnaware]

Kind of

Just to clarify on the school issue, for FASFA he WILL have to have his parents information. I've tried every single loophole possible to get past it without my parents information for 2 years now and its not possible. Here are the guidelines that every FASFA assister has told me.

To qualify for as an independent federally for the FASFA you have to meet at least one the following guidelines:

Must be 25 years of age
Must be married
Must have a dependent under the age of 18

My parents kicked me out at the age of 18, and they will not count that as rights to grant someone independent status for the FASFA. The one and only way around it is if you are an 'endangered youth' which means that July 1st of the previous year you were at risk of being homeless or were homeless, and that has to be backed up by Social Services or HUD.

As for insurance, in North Carolina at least, a parent has to keep their child on insurance if they are a full time student up until they are the age of 25 or obtain a degree as long as the student is unmarried and has no dependents of their own.

Mind you this is just my experience in school related matters.