i live in Texas with my mom and step dad, they have nothing to do with me. i try to talk to them but they don't listen. there's drugs all in house with people day and night. i want to get emancipated and live with my soon to be husband.he's goin to be 18 on dec.19 of 06.i'v looked at just about all the web sites possible but i need to know that if i'm 16 do i HAVE TO BE LIVING AWAY FROM MY PARENTS to get emancipated? my real dad dosn't have nuttin to do with me! some one please help me.
2006-10-31 05:36:58 · 9 answers · asked by Britt loves T-boy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I am sorry to hear about your home life. I lived with a step parent who was a drug dealer and our 'home' was always crawling with people too. Different states have different laws though. You might try asking a school counselor, let them know how bad it is at your home. If you don't want trouble for your mom though and just want out I would advise you to check with your local courthouse, there is usually a department that deals with family issues and most places offer free legal advise once in a while.
In my case I ran away at 17. It was very hard to be on my own. Don't count on any guy to take care of things for your. Be stronger than that. Good luck.
2006-10-31 05:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Pixie Dust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How close are you to 17, then you can just leave and forget getting emancipated. By the time you get done in court you may be 17 anyway. Should not be a problem getting emancipated at 16 if you can support yourself and have a plan to finish school. Not all states have emancipation but all states pretty much are uninvolved if a 17yr old young adult strikes out on their own. Why not marry your boyfriend, I'm sure your parents would rather oblige than have their drug den turned into authorities, use what you know as leverage in your favor. These days your mom step dad would be facing serious prison time for keeping a drug house. With their choice to persue illegal activities the ball is in your court, the last thing they'd want is to call the cops attention to their place. In fact before you become a murder victim in a drug deal gone bad etc., leave now. If you or your parents try any legal action more than likely their drug den will be discovered and off to prison they go.
2006-10-31 05:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by badmikey4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In texas you may be able to go to court yourself and petition for emancipation. If you or your bf has a home you can live in and it is not run-down, it looks like that is a big plus. You will also need to prove very hard that you can support yourself and stay in school.
If you do get emancipated then you will probably get documents that you will need to keep very safe. You will need them to show that you were granted legal majority by a court. Going to the JP and just saying "Yeah I'm 16 but I got emancipated" won't work, you'll need to have whatever documents you got.
I would say if there's drugs in your house you could call the cops on your parents. This will probably put you in a foster care facility. I don't know if that will help or hurt your ability to be emancipated. Judging by how crowded foster facilities usually are it may help, if you can show you do have a support network (i.e. your b/f and his family). But it might hurt because foster care departments might be afraid to release you into an uncertain situation.
2006-10-31 05:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the local court office and pick up an application you can also go to the local human resources office
I looked into it before but decided against it so try those places you may be able to get what you need. i believe that there will be a court hearing too but i cant remember this is where you have to prove that you will be able to make it on your own and where it will be authorized for you (a minor) to be with your 18 year old bf and your parents will have to say that it is okay but in the end the court makes the final decision if you can say that you are being neglected and that the home you live in is not a safe place you can be emancipated usually this works because courts dont want children in homes where they arent cared for so give it a shot good luck and God Bless
2006-10-31 05:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by amberslilsis06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting married at 16 would be a huge mistake and getting emancipated is also a little drastic.You might think you make plenty of money but trust me you don't. If your parents dont care about you why do you even need to get emancipated just let your BF get a job and an apartment and you can stay there.
2006-10-31 05:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by joel o 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweet Pea,
If there are drugs in your home then find a family friend to move in with. Believe me when I tell u, there is no way you make enough money to support yourself!
Your asking to start an even harder life than what ur wanting to leave. Find a good lawyer who can give you solid legal advise. Texas doesn't it have a teen helpline? They may have names of referrals where u can get FACTS not guesses.
The other thing to remember if u want to be heard, u have to learn to listen too. No whiny, I luv him, can't live without him... reasoning. You need to get your life together, get a good education and either go to college or professional trade school to have a career. You can still have your boyfriend.
Because if your not careful, next you'll have a baby which will make life even harder. And a baby doesn't deserve it. I'm so sorry your parents don't give a damn. But living on your own takes lots of planning, maturity, and real income.
2006-10-31 07:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Staci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You basically have to make a case for emancipation
before a judge, and then the judge will decide
whether to give emanicpation to you or not.
The most usual cases for this are: marriage, pregnancy
self-sufficiency, etc. Since you are in an environment
of drugs, the case for emancipation will be strengthened for you.
However, why bother. Just move in with our boyfriend
and wait until your legally of age - 18. Unless some one
complains this is won't be a real problem. Sounding from
your situation, this is your case.
If you go to court, a lawyer will probably charge you lots
of $$$ for this too - better you save it for your honeymoon.
2006-10-31 05:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jim C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should get married because you are in love, not because you need to be rescued. If you are looking for a knight in shining armor you need to look at yourself in the mirror. I am very sorry for what you are going through but believe me when I say that marrying a man to get yourself out of a bad situation is not the way to do. I did that with my ex husband. He rescued me. That was 13 years ago and I am living as a single mother with 3 kids now. We seperated after being together for 5 years. We were both young and rushed into a decision that we had no business makeing.I have to live with that poor decision for the rest of my life. Think about what you are doing. Find another solution to your problems. If your parents have you in an unsafe invironment you need to contact family services. If you want to marry your boyfriend and he truly loves you then he won't mind waiting until you are both mature enough to make a rational decision. YOU WILL BE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE!!! Find another solution. Please.
2006-10-31 06:34:12 · answer #8 · answered by titakay2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me, you dont want to get married at sixteen. you probably cant be emancipated because your parents have to agree to give you up. just wait a couple years until you turn eighteen.
2006-10-31 05:39:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋