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 love_struck_princess18
Jan 16, 2008, 10:02 PM
I am 17 and living in a divorced home cousin verbally abuses me and calls me a  can I get emancipated legally in Indiana
 George_1950
Jan 16, 2008, 11:04 PM
What do you wish to accomplish by being emancipated?  What do you want to do?
 excon
Jan 17, 2008, 05:59 AM
Hello love:
 
You could if you could afford an attorney.  But you can't - so you can't.
 
The good news is, you're going to be emancipated anyway in a very short time - and it won't cost you a nickel.
 
excon
 cdad
Jan 17, 2008, 03:38 PM
Not sure about the laws of your state but you might be able to find a dcs agency that can help you ( dcs = department of children's services ) It might have a different name where you live but that's a start.
To be independent you mostly have to prove to the courts that you are independent.  Are you working enough to support yourself without the help of others ?  What are your grades like in school ?  If any of those things are out of line then you might be better off waiting till your 18. Then emancipation is a thing of the past as it will come to you at 18.
hope you find what your looking for
 JudyKayTee
Jan 18, 2008, 04:44 PM
I am 17 and living in a divorced home cousin verbally abuses me and calls me a  can i get emancipated legally in Indiana
 
 
I believe your legal guardian can move to emancipate you - I do not believe you can emancipate yourself until you can prove you are self supporting in all ways.