Can I take myself off my parents phone plan?

Contact the customer service of the carrier and simply request to have your line removed from the plan. You may be able to create your own unique account or your line may be added as a sub-account to the main account. You can also change the plan so you receive an individual plan.

Can I open a tmobile account at 17?

You can walk into a store and start any prepaid plan. Signing a contract plan requires 18 years of age.

How old do you have to be to have your own Verizon account?

at least 18 years old
One thing to note is that you’ll need to be at least 18 years old and undergo a credit evaluation to take ownership of a line. Register for My Verizon if you haven’t already, then sign in online or on the My Verizon app to complete the transfer request and manage your account.

Can parents take away your phone?

Long answer: As long as you are a minor, your parents are responsible for you. This includes your behavior, your appearance, and your belongings. So yes, they can take away anything at any time, whether you paid for it or not. Here are a couple of ways to think of this: let’s say you want to go to a movie.

Do I have to be 18 to have my own phone plan?

You can not enter into a contract until you are 18. That is the law. Unless you are legally emancipated. So, with this NEW phone that you bought, with your money, ANYONE can put you on their plan.

Can I get my own phone plan at 18?

The Law. A minor does not have the right to sign a legally binding contract of any kind, including a cell phone contract. If a 16-year-old wanted to own and operate a cell phone, she would need someone over 18 to sign the contract associated with it for her.

Can I pay monthly for a phone at 17?

You can get your own phone, since it’s a purchase with no age restrictions. At 17, in the US, you’re still a minor and thus cannot sign contracts without the knowledge and consent of your parent/guardian (unless emancipated). However, a prepaid phone card is NOT a contract, so you could go with that.

How old do you have to be to have your own line?

A minor does not have the right to sign a legally binding contract of any kind, including a cell phone contract. If a 16-year-old wanted to own and operate a cell phone, she would need someone over 18 to sign the contract associated with it for her.

Can a 17 year old get a Verizon contract?

You can get your own phone, since it’s a purchase with no age restrictions. At 17, in the US, you’re still a minor and thus cannot sign contracts without the knowledge and consent of your parent/guardian (unless emancipated).

Can I get a new phone if I’m under 18?

If it’s your parents, you may have to open a new account in your name, and get a new phone. Once you are 18, you are no longer a minor. However, I would caution you that, many parents take the viewpoint of: “My house. My rules.”

Should you keep adult children on your phone plan?

As long as adult children follow the trail blazed by Schroth and others, and pay for their fair share of the family phone bill, family experts say it’s O.K. to keep them on the plan, even for years at a time. “You’ve got more adult children living at home,” notes Varda Epstein, a parenting expert at Kars4Kids.com.

Should you put your 28-year-old on a family phone plan?

Some mobile phone gurus say keeping an adult child on a family phone plan – even to age 28 – is a good idea. Here’s why. Some mobile phone gurus say keeping an adult child on a family phone plan – even to age 28 – is a good idea. Here’s why.

How can I buy my own cell phone as a teenager?

Here are a few ways to purchase your own cellphone as a teenager (in parts). It is probably a good idea to check with your parents before getting one. Work around the house. Offer to do some serious cleaning that could take the burden off your parents…for a fee. Charge a small sum of money for each chore, depending on the type of chore.