But Australian Law protects children below the age of 18 and punishes parents who abandon their children.

Can your parents hit you at 18. While it is true you must abide by your parents rules while living in their home it is illegal for them to enforce those rules by hitting you or taking property that belongs to you. The laws on child abuse are very different depending on where you live. But if you go overboard and seriously harm your child that.

Parenting orders from the family court. Child abuse is any action towards a young person under 18 years of age that harms or puts at risk your physical psychological or emotional health or development. You can then apply to extend the new agreement.

If you think your parent can change you can take a page from life coach Cheryl Richardson who wrote in O Magazine that there are specific words that you can use to confront this family member. Not only is violence wrong but. You still need to keep in touch with your folks and theyre still obligated by law to support you however they can but you can already live on your own.

You can be sent to an adult jail if a court orders you to be locked up for an offence. To do this both. They cant break laws of course being 18 just means you can be tried as an adult not that youre free to do anything you please.

No can do unless your child formally agrees. So yes while some things change when your child turns 18 one thing doesnt change and probably never will. Normally child support payments stop when your child turns 18.

If your child is in secondary education you can apply to. Whether your kids are 18 or 80 they are still your babies. They may drive you insane but you wouldnt have it any other way.