how old do i have to be to divorce my mom?

Question

my mom has been very mean and i want to know if there is a way to do this without going though alot of problemsim also only 13

Answer 1

I've heard of kids divorcing their families at12, but the court has to agree and you have to prove that you're going to a better situation...oh yeah, and you have to be a movie star.

Answer 2

The fact she is "mean" to you is not a valid reason for a court to grant you emancipation.

In fact, to even be considered for emancipation, you have to have been living on your own for at least 6 months, that means alone, not with another relative, fully supporting yourself, no help from anyone - having a job, having your own apartment, feeding & clothing yourself etc - if you are of school age, you also have to be showing that you are going to school and getting good grades.

More than likely your mom is being mean because you aren't acting correctly. The problem won't be solved by you, essentially, running away - you need to do what you are told, not talk back, mind the fact that it is her house and therefore her rules - and make the best of it until you are 18, and can legally be on your own - and be considered adult enough to care for yourself.

Answer 3

Don't be so hard on your mother. Your mom is only being your mom and some day you will be glad for the way that she is when you get older. I can remember my mom and some of the things that I went through. My mom had always stood by my side no matter what I did good or bad. I lost my mom in 2004 and I still remember being mad at her for so many stupid things and now wish that I had treated her better than I did.

Answer 4

You don't get to divorce your parents. You CAN become emancipated at 16, but you'd better be prepared to PROVE that you can live on your own. You will have to be able to pay your own rent, "household" bills, heat/ac, sewer, water, garbage, phone, cable, internet. You will have to be able to pay your own medical bills and provide medical insurance for yourself. You will have to provide your own groceries and clothing as well.
Now think about it...your mom has provided ALL of the above for you over the past 13 years...just how MEAN is that?

Answer 5

You can't divorce anyone your not married to.

You can petition the courts for emancipation. This is asking the courts/law to acknowledge that even though you are a minor you are an adult. You must show sufficient ability to support and take care of yourself. You must also show that your life would be DRASTICALLY better without your parents influence.

Answer 6

It varies from state to state and is serious business !

The proper term I believe is suing for status as emancipated minor in which case you must prove irreconcilable differences and a need to obtain the status.

I believe that granting this absolves the parent of parental responsibility so that support would have to be a separate issue.

I don't think there are many persons getting this status.

Answer 7

It's not called divorcing your mother - it's called emancipation of a minor.
the following website will help you get started for information concerning emancipation of a minor for the state of California:
http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/emancipation_of_minors/index.shtml
This website has some good information about what documents you need in order to start the proceedings.:
http://www.saccourt.com/family/emancipation/emancipation.asp
You might want to read the information for the state of Pennsylvania as well:
http://www.nwls.org/emancipation_of_minors.htm

Try talking to a counselor about what specifically is the problem with your mom. You need to be aware that you can't just "divorce" your mom just because you believe she is mean. In the case of physical abuse you would more likely be removed from your home and placed in foster care before being awarded emancipation. In order to be awarded emancipation, most states require you provide proof of a reliable physical residence such as an apartment or room in a house not your mother's. You need to provide proof of an income sufficient for your daily, weekly, and monthly needs that is not provided by a family member. You need to provide proof of school enrollment over a period of time to prove you have not dropped out.
Most California judges award emancipation to child actors who prove they are living on their own, providing their own transportation to and from work locations, and whose money is being stolen from them by their parents. Most of them are trying to declare emancipation to extend their work hours on the set and not have a parent present as required by law on the set or have an assigned studio teacher. Some child actors who become emancipated do fine, but very very few actually succeed at growing up responsibly - too many are addicted to drugs and alcohol by the age of 18.
I strongly advise you to talk to a counselor at your school or local church youth group first. It may be better to stay in local foster care than completely divorce your mom, particularly if you have no source of income outside of family members. Counseling with your mom may help your situation at home rather than just giving up and running away.

Answer 8

You are 13......not 25. That means you have a brain like a mouse. When you grow up and relize you don't kow everything ask the quesiton again. Think about it for one second. You think you know what you are doing, but you just asked a quesiton which shows you don't know everything. Unless she beats the $hit out of you do what she wants you to.

Answer 9

And I suppose you are able to support yourself? In every way, shape or form?

At your age there is nothing you can do unless she is being sexually or physically abusive with you. In that case, tell a teacher and you will be taken out of the house and placed in foster care.

Answer 10

it depends on your state, but im sure whatever issues you're having will blow over... just think it thru... but if you feel like its really something you need to do then check on the internet like the website for you state or something and go from there. diff states have they're own rules on this matter.