Emancipation of minors in maryland

justcurious55 · Oct 25, 2009, 05:43 PM

How old are you?
Are you able to continue school while working legally to support yourself?
Will you be able to keep a roof over your head?
Why do you want to be emancipated?

We'll need more details before we can give you any solid advice.

Fr_Chuck · Oct 25, 2009, 05:46 PM

1. First and foremost you have to have a valid reason that is one accepted by the court.

2. You have to have income that will allow you to live on your own, ( not living with another friend or family)

3. You have to have a plan that will allow for your education when doing all of that.

So what is the reason you need this

artlady · Oct 25, 2009, 05:52 PM

http://www.peoples-law.org/children/emancipation/emancipation%20home.htm

Know that judges rarely even hear emancipation cases and when they do ,they are usually denied.
If you are having family problems there are other avenues to go to get help.
Lets discuss those options as emancipation is unlikely.

reasonswhy13 · Oct 25, 2009, 05:53 PM

Well I'm a sixteen year old girl living in maryland who is being abused by both of my parents. I have decent grades, a relatively steady job, and a place I can live one I become emancipated. I'm just not sure how to begin the process

justcurious55 · Oct 25, 2009, 05:55 PM

As any of the abuse been documented? And what does "relatively steady" mean?

artlady · Oct 25, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reasonswhy13

well I'm a sixteen year old girl living in maryland who is being abused by both of my parents. I have decent grades, a relatively steady job, and a place I can live one I become emancipated. I'm just not sure how to begin the process

The link I gave you explains the process for your state.
If you are feeling threatened now ,you can call the police.
They will insure that you get to a safe place.
Here is a link for domestic violence.Reach out now to get the help you need and then you can answer the emancipation question at a later time.
National Domestic Violence Hotline

reasonswhy13 · Oct 25, 2009, 05:58 PM

Can you explain to me what you mean by documenting the abuse? And I'm a farmhand and I ride peoples horses for a living. However, in the current economy, business isn't fantastic, but I'm still making enough to support myself.

reasonswhy13 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:00 PM

Artlady, thank you very much, I really appreciate your link, but I'm concerned for my younger siblings. My parents only abuse me, not them, and I don't want my sister or brother being separated from their family because of problwms not involving them

justcurious55 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:01 PM

Is this just going to be he said/she said if it goes to court? Or are there police reports? CPS reports? Can a counselor or teacher come forward and say "yes, I know her parents have been abusive towards her"? Or even a family member or family friend? Do you have pictures of marks that they have left? Anything at all to prove that they have been abusive?

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