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How do I break legal ties to family so they can no

longer use the police to track me down or otherwise use legal power to control me financially, emotionally, etc.? (Note: over age 18, moving out)

I’m a bit naive and inexperienced, so I don’t know precisely what to expect. I just have a feeling they can call the police, lie and say I’m lost or have been kidnapped (yes, they are psychotic and unethical enough to do that), and the police will look up my government records and tell them what airplane I’m on, where I’m headed, etc., just because they are relatives and I’m still registered as living in that house.

I suppose since they know my social security number, any information they might want to know about my future residence, employment, etc., will be readily available to them through public records. So maybe trying to hide is hopeless, I don’t know.

What sort of legal power do they still have over me, at my age? How can I cut it off so that they can’t control and harass me any more than some random person can?

Note: I have no debts to them nor other such obligations. They are just a very psychotic and toxic influence on my life and are causing me serious emotional health problems.

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An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 3 weeks ago (2 hours, 22 minutes after post)

If your over the age of 18 then there’s nothing the police can do. They can call the police to ask for what is called a “courtesy check”. A courtesy check is just when the police go to where your parents think you are and check if your okay. All the police officer will ask you for is your ID to verify who you are, then he says bye and leaves. For those under the age 18 then they need to file a minor emancipation form to do things you normally need a parent’s consent for.

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An Unknown Location | 11 months, 3 weeks ago (14 hours, 19 minutes after post)

They have absolutely no legal power over you.
Which country are you in?

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Akron, OH, US | 11 months, 3 weeks ago (18 hours, 4 minutes after post)

I’m sure you could go to court over this. Since they know your SS and everything else that could be a major problem. Maybe you could get a police officer to search the house and get anything that is rightfully yours, ie, any information that they could use to find you. You could also put up a restraining order if needed.

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