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Question: How do I become emancipated from my step mom and dad (they're married and I live with them)?
Answer: The parents of a minor have a duty to support him or her. When a minor can show that he is able to support himself, he may become an emancipated minor. Whether there are legal formalities depends upon the state in which he lives. In California a minor may get a court to declare him emancipated.
In Arizona there is no statute providing for such a declaration. However, if a minor marries legally, and/or supports himself independently, with no need of support from a parent, he may be treated under the law as emancipated.
However, what this gets him is pretty much just the ability to be sued for debts that he incurs for his own support. It does not appear that it protects him from the efforts of the parent to control him.
Please check the specific statutes or laws in your state for more information.
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On 07/09/02
Michelle from SC said:
I don't want to try to be emancipated and then they don't let me do it. that will be embarrasing and my mom will put me on even more lock down for the next 10 months. I'll be 18 by then. its not fair that she tries to hold me up to christian standards and i'm not christian. She won't let me attend certain events because its not the christian thing to do! duh i am not a christian. she forces me to go to church, and threatens to burn all my cds if she see's them. i don't even play them in the house, or in her car, they are doing no harm to her! and she also threatens to cancel my license! can sh
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On 04/08/02
Breanna from AZ said:
This whole thing about the laws in Arizona regarding emancipation are totally and completely ridiculous. I know what goes on where I live, and I know what I want. I want to be on my own, independent. But because of the laws, I can't do that for another year and 4 months. I think it is wrong, because I can support myself, and I can take care of myself. If I am old enough to have a 3 month old baby, I think I am old enough to take care of myself legally.
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On 02/22/02
Jessica from AZ said:
I am trying to be emancipated too. I think Arizona law is very wrong for making the restrictions on emancipation like this. The lawmakers don't live in my home and don't see what goes on, therefore it's ridiculous that they get to decide what happens to me.
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