I am a teenager looking to be emancipated in the state of Maryland. What steps should I take in order achieve emancipation?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Originally Posted by reasonswhy13

well im 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. im just not sure how to begin the process

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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

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.

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

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?

I appreciate all of your help, but this is a very bad situation for me, and artlady, I also apperciate your link, but I have explored other options then emancipation, (ive tried family counseling, therapy) and I feel like even though it would be a life altering descion, it needs to be done

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Originally Posted by reasonswhy13

artlady, thank you very much, i really appreciate ur link, but im concerned for my younger siblings. my parents only abuse me, not them, and i dont want my sister or brother being seperated from their family because of problwms not involving them

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Is it only a matter of time before the other children are abused as well?
Not taking action is not going to change anything for anyone.
What kind of abuse are we talking about here?
Physical,mental,emotional sexual?
Can you share what is happening?

justcurious55, yes, many peple can vouch for me, but I don't have any pictures. If I am abused again, do you think that I should take some pictures as evidence? Because I'm at a loss on what I should do

I have been abused both physically and mentally(emotinally) and its only me at risk

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Originally Posted by reasonswhy13

artlady, thank you very much, i really appreciate ur link, but im concerned for my younger siblings. my parents only abuse me, not them, and i dont want my sister or brother being seperated from their family because of problwms not involving them

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If the other children are not involved then they would not be in harms way at all.
You could make that clear.
Before you see a judge ,you will have to document your abuse and there will be child services involved.There is really no way around that.
The place you will be able to stay ,will they be found as fit people by the court?
They may also be put under the microscope,they have to proven fit.

Basically, I need to become emancipated asap

Yes they are responsible adults who I can trust.

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Originally Posted by evannmryan

go to the local courthouse and get an application

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Do you know the exact steps? Because I feel like this needs to be done as soon as it can

First it is not going to happen for months after you file normally. And you have to have proff, witness that saw the abuse, and documents from when it was reported to children and family services.

If these adults are willing to take you in and support you emotionally,I would say you need to go to your local courthouse and file papers for emergency emancipation.
Your state does not have an emancipation policy in many regards.
Here is another link that explains it in more detail.
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services