When Can You Leave a Child Home Alone? – FindLaw

Leaving a Child Home Alone and the Law Only a couple of states specify a legal age to leave a child home alone, including Maryland (age 8) and Illinois (age 14) . However, most states have guidelines with the Department of Health and Human Services or other child protective agencies that test a child’s ability to be left home alone.

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