Leaving my controlling father
I'm past the required age in New York state where I am allowed to "emancipate myself," so to speak. After trying to legally move in with my mom at age 14, through the court system, my father hired a lawyer against me. My mom and I lost the case, then my father took my mom to court again for child support. He also won. I have not seen a dime of the child support money and the conditions here, at my father's house, are horrible. We fight constantly, and my step-mother is... well, we won't get into that. So, I'm trying to make sure it's legal for me to move in with my mom, without going to court. Is this possible? Any advice is highly appreciated.