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im 17 and im getting a full time job soon cuz im doing schooling online so i can graduate early.But because im not 18 yet my parents told me that i HAVE to sign over all of my checks to them and i cant have any of them. Can they force me to do that? I dont want to because my dad has a problem with gambling and my parents already wiped out my other bank account that had over $500 in it to pay the bills cuz they didnt have enough to pay rent. I need to know if they have a right to make me give them all of my checks or if i have the choice to keep them cuz i dont want them to spend all of my hard earned money that im supposed to be using for a car and a place to move into next summer..please help.

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  1. No, i dont think they can.

    because you can earn your own money at 13.

    They can't, im pretty sure!

    Jangles!.X


  2. I don't think they have any legal rights to your checks. I sure hope you have some forms of ID's to be able to cash them. If anything, maybe you could give them some of your check?? Although most parents don't accept money from their children, but hard times are among many of us.

  3. No, they can not take your money. There have been legal cases involving children vs their parents regarding monetary issues and usually the child wins. Unless the money is going to keeping the lights on, rent, or groceries, then they can not legally take money from you.

  4. i dont think they have the right. but email an attorney and maybe one will be kind enough to tell you.  

  5. well they can't take them away from you because you earned it its YOUR cash. unless they are going to lose the house you should not have to give them the money. tell them that you are going to need to for next year for a car and a home. if they still make you do it, either quit the job or pretend to quit. like tell them you quit then when you go to your job tell them you are going to the library to study. something like that. but they can not take it away

  6. NO NO NO! thats horrible! don't do it. please save yourself.

  7. do not let them take your checks! you worked hard for it. your jus trying to get a job and get money. dont give it to him.

  8. wow, tell your parents that THEY are supposed to be the adults here, and that their problems are not your responsibility. If you wanted to pay for someones habits, you would have had a baby. Harsh, but they are using you in a horrible, inconsiderate way, and deserve to feel a little ashamed. They dug themselves into a hole, its not your job to fill it. you should concentrate more on building yourself a structure so you dont repeat thier habits.

  9. I don't know the law but they can't technically cash them, if you cash them without their knowledge then your fine. Just don't sign them over if they yell give it to them but they still can't cash it without you signing first. See that is why they come in your name ONLY!! Tell your parents that you will help out with the bills but you don't want to give them your whole checks, you work for that money it is yours. No matter if they are your parents or not you earned it. hope that may help

  10. I'm fourteen and i don't have to sign my checks to them.


  11. Sorry to say but your parents sound highly dysfunctional.  What parent does not want their child to learn to earn and save their own money?!

    I think they can...check with your states dept of labor office to get the law.  What I think is wierd though is that if your refuse, because the law states its your money...do they kick you out??  

    Im really sorry you are in this situation!!  If I were you Id start looking for another place to live...grandparents?  Aunts?  Just temporarily, that will support you!!!

      

  12. what state do you live in? that would help out a lot, but thats your money they do not have the rigth to do so. I start to work at the age of 16 and I kept all of my paycheck, I live in California.  

  13. your only option is to move out. unfortunately, because you live under their roof they can make whatever rules they want (aside from abuse that is). you could always talk to your employer maybe. cash them yourself and tell your parents that they are paying you in cash and hand over some of your pay - not all of it. i normally would suggest talking to them about it, but it seems as though they have ulterior motives here. but only you know that for sure. especially if there is a gambling problem and all. good luck.

  14. It's wrong for them to have a gambling problem but since you are still living with them if you can help them they would appreciate you the money you help them will put your family together and it's a good sacrifice for you to try to save them including yourself you can't imagine yourself living on your own paying all those bills at 17 years old.  The money that you are helping them vs the money that they raised you for 17 years is nothing compare to what they've done for you. If you really think about it in a bigger picture you are not only helping your family but you also try to help yourself from being homeless also when you do that you are helping yourself in the future as well until you are old enough to be on your own and have your own family.

  15. No, you don't have to.

  16. If your checks are made out to you in your name the you don't have to hand out your checks to them. Its your money. Hid it from them or don't sign it if you do.

  17. they cannot force you to sign your checks over to them.

    If I were you, I'd do my best to keep your money away from them. My dad got a hold of a few savings bonds of mine, and spent them, same with my younger sister. Quite a few thousand bucks in each, and he got rid of them.

    Don't let them get their hands on that money.  

  18. i don't think so, i haven't never heard of this but i have to say no. it doesn't sound right and just no! wow...

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

  19. it depnds where you live if you add that detail then I can tell you

  20. No. Again - No.

  21. No you don't have to sign your checks over to your parents.  what you do need is a photo id, so go to the dmv and go and get a state licensed identification.  once you get one of those, you can go and cash your checks at wal-mart, check-n-2-cash, or something like that.  you won't be able to cash your checks at a bank because you don't have an account with them, and to have an account you have to be at least 18.  i understand your situation, but talk to your parents and tell them what you're gonna do.  once you do that, you're gonna have to find a hiding place in your home where they won't find your money.  (like cut a hole in your mattress or something, but be very smart about it. you don't want them to find it.)  save up all your money and go buy a car.  you can do it!!!  you're almost an adult, so show them that you are gonna be responsible and do it.  they'll have a lot more respect for you once you do it.  

  22. no, they can't make you do that. and this isn't the wrong catalog. don't worry. calm down...hide some of your money from them if you're worried about them talking all your money.  

  23. you can keep all your money and move out to pay your own rent food cars and gas bills you are not even working yet and you afraid they take away your money.

  24. Yes, they are legally obligated to seizing your assets.
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