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I Might Run Away From Home, I Need Some Legal Advice About Parents And Legal Documents

Before you discourage me, I'm 19 so I guess it's not technically running away, but it feels like it. The reason is I'm sick of college and the pressure they're putting on me because of it. I have plans for my future that are very different from what they have planned for me, I'm determined to make it work but I know I'll have to do it in secret because my mom would definitely oppose or even disown me.

My parents are involved in my life so all of my legal documents are still tied to them, and they are holding onto my passport and social security card, as well as medical documents, pay stubs and w-2 forms, I'm not able to access them because they've hidden the key from me and they won't give me access unless I provide a good enough reason. I did manage to take a photo of my passport and ssn, is that good enough?

My parents still make me go to a pediatrician, and I have lingering health concerns that are being monitored by a children's hospital but it's really not that serious; is it okay if I just leave without addressing these? Could I call the pediatrician's and the hospital to cancel and find my own healthcare? I'd have to separate myself from my parents' insurance too.

They're are also covering my tuition. I don't know if I'll drop out of college or not, if I drop out before the summer ends, I believe my parents will get a refund, but I'm not ready to go out on my own yet. But at this point, I don't know if I'll even graduate on time due to grades and mental health. If I drop out during the school year, my parents will still have to cover my tuition which is not fair to them, but if I stay the year and drop out anyway, they're still wasting a ton of money. I'm scared that they could sue me for that.

And if I leave, I'll have to take some stuff with me, obviously I'll try not to take anything that's clearly theirs, but if my parents ever decide that I leave with something they consider theirs, could they sue me for theft too?

Sorry if some of these questions are dumb or obvious, I've never done anything on my own before but I'm trying to learn.

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I Might Run Away From Home, I Need Some Legal Advice About Parents And Legal Documents

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