how what are the steps. im am 17 ready to go. if my dad [has the full custody] do not sign the pappers is it true that i wont be able to be emancipated ? does he really have that much power. i hate america.
how do i get emancipated
2007-02-02 02:03:09 · 6 answers · asked by it's HG !! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't know your situation. I was a pretty mature kid at 15. I don't think I could take on the practical matters of daily living alone. I would suggest that you get some support from an older friend or relative. The financial stuff is pretty hard when you first start out. And it's a good idea to have someone to bounce things off of.
You'll be 18 in a few months. Prepare before you just move out. Get the emotional support of someone older. Someone you trust. At 21 it helped me to have someone to help me with life decisions.
Good luck to you, Honey!
2007-02-02 02:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's look at this a different way. Is your dad abusive? Is he molesting you? Beating you? Verbally abusing you? Would you be willing to contact Child Protective Services and report him?
If not... if it's simply a matter of "I'm ready to go" (and what 17 year old isn't), then wait.
If you REALLY want to go, then first you'll need to get a job. And you'll need to demonstrate that you're responsible and are able to support yourself. Unless you can prove to a judge that you're better off on your own, why would any judge allow you to be emancipated?
Are you still in school? If so, showing that you can support yourself is going to be very hard.
American is not a bad place (at least for THIS reason).
By the way, being on your own isn't all that great. Once you have to have a full-time job, pay rent and utilities, have health insurance (or pay your own medical bills when you don't have insurance), pay taxes, etc. you'll long for the safety and comfort of home.
Unless, as I said, your Dad is abusive. In that case, you need to seek help.
2007-02-02 10:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is abuse involved, you can go to a family lawyer and tell him your problem. Or you can go to your social services department. If there isn't abuse involved, chances are even if you go to court, you will be told to wait until you are 18 before you can legally move out. At 17, your parents are still responsible for your actions.
2007-02-02 10:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by impishone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frist you have to show every body you don't depend on ur parents no more than you file for emancipation and go to court ..if he has harmed you in any way physically it Will make the process easier ...and u'll be sure to get out?
2007-02-02 10:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by juggalette jade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you have to be on your own and show that you are not dependent on a parent.
You're 17. Just wait a few more months.
2007-02-02 10:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to prove why you should be emancipated.
and that you can support yourself etc.
to a judge.
2007-02-02 10:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋