Ask Me Help Desk - 15 years old

Im 15 years old and I am wanting to become emancipated. I live in Indiana with my mom, step dad and my 17 year old brother and 5 year old sister. For the passed 5 or so years things at my house were really out of controlled. On July 22 of 2006 I moved in with my grandparents who also live in Indiana. I lived there for about 1 year and moved babck in with my parents around August 30 of 2007. When I moved back things were going OK and around thanksgiving that same year I left my home again to move in with my best friend and her family because a lot of arguing and fighting. I have gotten too the point where I am about to exploed on my family. I feel no respect or love. Icry myself too sleep every night wondering what I can do to leave without calling in CPS. Because that is unnessacary. I got engaged on my birthday this year and I have never been happier with that guy. He is everything to me. And his family has approved and accepted it. I have discussed with him about trying to get me pregnant so my parents would kick me out and I could go live with his family or my grandparents again. But at the same time I don't want to screw up a innocent life because of my slefisness. I really am wanting to be emancipated. I am a sophomore in high school and know that I could support myslef. But I don't know what actions to take. I have tried discussing with my parents about how I feel annd they really don't care they just get up and walk away. What do I do? I just want to leave! :(

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Originally Posted by Sara Marie

Im 15 years old and i am wanting to become emancipated. i live in Indiana with my mom, step dad and my 17 year old brother and 5 year old sister. for the passed 5 or so years things at my house were really out of controlled. on july 22 of 2006 i moved in with my grandparents who also live in Indiana. i lived there for about 1 year and moved babck in with my parents around august 30 of 2007. when i moved back things were going ok and around thanksgiving that same year i left my home again to move in with my best friend and her family because a lot of arguing and fighting. i have gotten too the point where i am about to exploed on my family. i feel no respect or love. icry myself too sleep everynight wondering what i can do to leave without calling in CPS. becasue that is unnessacary. i got engaged on my birthday this year and i have never been happier with that guy. he is everything to me. and his family has approved and accepted it. i have discussed with him about trying to get me pregnant so my parents would kick me out and i could go live with his family or my grandparents again. but at the same time i dont want to screw up a innocent life because of my slefisness. i really am wanting to be emancipated. i am a sophmore in high school and know that i could support myslef. but i dont know what actions to take. i have tried discussing with my parents about how i feel annd they really dont care they just get up and walk away. what do i do? i just want to leave! :(

You can't just think you can support yourself - for starters without even addressing the rest of this you need a job and a means to totally support yourself before you can be emancipated. That does not include staying with friends.

If your Grandparents will take you back again, why do you think you have to be pregnant to make the move?

Will your grandparents take you back? That would be your best option! You have to have a job that pays enough to pay your rent utilities and food. You also have to find a place that will be willing to rent to a minor (you can not live with family or friends). So as judy pointed out your grandparents would be a great place if they will let you.

Also in this country there are child labor laws so a lot of jobs don't exist for someone who is 15. And when going to court you have to have a track record and solidly good grades. Not to mention trying to convince the courts your engauged at 15. Before going to start a new life you need to have one first. Maybe it would be best to cool it on the boyfriend thing and get real with your life and get it in order. The others here have given good solid advice. Maybe it will make a difference.