at what age can a child leave home legally
1 choose which parent to live with-at age 16 a young person can usually decide which parent to live with if their parents are separated, and decide whether/when to visit the other parent. 2  choose to leave home-at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent. Generally the law allows parents to leave a young person without supervision from age 14 - however, leaving a child unsupervised for an unreasonable period of time in a way that puts them at risk of harm could be considered neglect.