TL;DR: No, in California, you generally cannot move out at 16 without parental consent or a court order. The age of majority in California is 18, meaning you are legally considered a minor until then. However, there are exceptions, such as emancipation, which allows a minor to become legally independent before 18 under specific circumstances. […]
California Family Laws
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