Can I get Emancipated?

Question

I Honestly Believe getting Emancipated would do great help for me. Im 14, going to be 15 in November and live in California.. If a job permit is gaven to me, a friends parents who own a restaurant have agreed to hire me as an employee. I could find a small room or apartment with mygiven area. Im currently enrolled in school, & do great, I join many extra curriclular activities such as ROP, Stage & Lighting, and Cross Country. I believe that im being mistreated at home. Once while I was off to school, I was wearig a pair of jeans that my parents didn't like so they holded me down and with a pair of scissors began to cut them right off me. I dont know why, but when they were done cutting my jeans, they tied me down to a bed and began to hit me with a belt. Confused and scared, all I did was shed tears and hope for a way to escape. Ive seen counselling & my Psychologist has came to the conclusion that I was depressed. She Issued Anti Depressants for the nest meeting but we never returnedMy parents say they treat me the way they do for my

particular unique style of clothing. They say its abnormal & disgusting. But that is not true, its

an ecxuse a reason to be mistread. You see, after going to counselling, my Psychologist

changed my parents point of view. They allowed me to dress my way, in return they wanted

excellence in academics, and I did. But later on, I Confessed to my parents that I was Gay. After

that day things changed Dramaticly. They began to be more and more agressive towards me &

very impatient. My Dad, tells me not to act the way I do

but i can't help it, its who I am & I cant change me from inside. He has threatened me saying that

he would burst my lip if he ever heard or saw me do something with a guy. He also said he was

going to work during the night, so during the day he could spy on me at school. I told him he

couldn't do that because it would be abuse, angerly he said that he didn't care he would still do it.

He has beat me two times since the day of the confession in only a month and a half. He is

constantly putting me down, saying that im a prostitute? & other dreadful things as well. I can't live

here in this household. I don't feel safe, I can't wait til the next beating. I feel, as if things well only

get worse, more than they are already. I want to live in an enviorment where im not mistreated

and treated as an equal no matter what my sexual orrientation is. I've also come to the

conclusion that my father may be Homophobic. Whenever he sees a Homosexual, Transexual, or

whatever the case is. He tends to poke fun at them, giggles or at least gives a dirt look. I've been

kicked out once & another time he told me to leave but I refused and locked myself in my room.

Answer 1

What I would do is call child protective services and report your parents abuse. Or DYFS. Talk to your conselor at school and report your abuse. Is there a aunt or uncle you can live with? Move in with someone else and try to get another legal guardian.Talk to a lawyer and see if you can take custody away from your parents. It seems like your parents ( your dad mostly) is trying to turn you straight, but that won't work. You need to get out of the house and reporting them to the police is the best idea.

Answer 2

You are not going to get emancipated at 14. In order to be emancipated, ONE of things that you have to prove to the court is that you can fully support yourself--paying for rent, utilities, food, medical expenses, school expenses (because you have to remain in school), clothing, etc--without any help from anyone. Since child labor laws GREATLY restrict the number of hours that a 14-year-old can work, there is no way that you will be able to do that. So, why does CA law allow a 14-year-old to petition for emancipation (and it's the only state that does)? Because of the child actors, models, etc who live there who CAN support themselves because they make BIG bucks. But your average kid is not going to be able to do it.

If the situation as you described it, then report it! It’ll be investigated (they won’t just take your word for it, although if they feel it’s necessary they *may* remove you from the home while they investigate it). If it’s determines that it is an abusive/unhealthy environment, the state will then take custody and they will decide where you live, which will not be by yourself. It will likely be with a relative (if you have one who can take you in) or in a foster home.

Answer 3

You are almost 15, you are very young. It may seem that you know exactly what you want but make sure you thing about what you are doing very hard. Have you suggested family counseling? To me that seems to be the answer for now. counseling doesn't always work but you need to keep an open mind remember that you are very young and we all have wanted to be out on our own but the world is VERY cruel, if you think your parents are bad the world is worse.

Now to your question yes you MAY be emancipated here is a ling that will get you started

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/emancip/emanqa.htm#howdo

here is the paper work.

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/emancip/emansteps.htm

you will probably need a lawyer or social worker to help you out with some of the paper work also if evidence of abuse is presented and found true your parents may be charged. so make sure that is what you want before you allow someone to take a look at your family history.

I wish you luck in finding what makes you happy but I think your parents love you and want to help you in life no mater how misguided they may be.

Answer 4

Contact Child Protective Services. In my opinion, Yahoo should be doing this now. You have a 15 year old stating that he is stating that he his being abused. Someone help this person now.

Answer 5

You could possibly get your custody turned over to another adult but the work and living conditions won't fly.