View Full Version : Emancipation on a teen
IeshaH23
Jun 15, 2009, 04:58 AM
Ok I am 17 will be 18 in October I some times take care of my two brothers and my sister I have been doing that my whole life I have had two jobs where I helped put things in the house and take care of myself. The thing is I want to be emancipated. I can take care of myself and my soon to be husbands mom has offered me a place to stay for school and work purpose because where I work and where I go to school are near her house. As long as I help keep it clean and up some food in the house. Joel(soon to be husband) is leaving for the army.I also get out of school next year. So do you think the emancipation would be allowed?
Curlyben
Jun 15, 2009, 05:23 AM
You are 18 in FOUR months, the whole legal process takes longer than that anyway.
So wait for your birthday,
stevetcg
Jun 15, 2009, 05:23 AM
No. First, emancipation requires proof that you can sustain yourself - that means not living with someone and letting them pay most of the bills.
Second, and probably more relevant... you turn 18 in 4 months. Emancipation would easily take 6 months or more and a year wouldn't be unfounded.
Can you afford a lawyer? You would need one.
IeshaH23
Jun 15, 2009, 11:58 AM
I am 17 My 18 birth day is in October. I want to move out know so I can be closer to my school and soon to be new job. But my mother won't let. I am fully capable of taking care of myself. Is she aloud to do that. I mean make me stay
stevetcg
Jun 15, 2009, 12:05 PM
Yes, she is allowed to make you stay. As a matter of fact, she is obligated by law to do so.
N0help4u
Jun 15, 2009, 04:27 PM
As the others said stay until October and be making better plans.
Fr_Chuck
Jun 15, 2009, 06:01 PM
Unless your parent or guardian will allow you to go, you can't go.
First you would need some proof of a need to be. You have no real need, no danger, no abuse, nothing but desire.
Also if you started today, you would be 18 before the case ever came to court.
Also someone providing you a place would not be good enough, you would have to show that you can pay rent and pay all the bills.