How old does a child have to be to leave the state temporarily without parental consent in Missouri?
The age of majority for Missouri is 18 which relates to leaving the family residence w/o parental permission. There is sometimes confusion about the exact age due to MO. law which states that a minor qualifies for early emancipation status if they marry or enlist in the mililtary. If the minor child is going with someone other than a parent (such as a trip with friends) they must have written parental permission and have acceptable adult supervision. Those are the basic legal interpretations, to avoid possible problems that could arise in case of an accident, and so forth.
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