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Question: Hello,I am 15 and not turning 16 until March of 2008. I dont get along with either of my parents very well and I want to go to California to get away and just start up somewhere new. I have been looking at jobs and apartments in California for age of 16 and I could get a part time job, enought to afford an apartment, and still go to school over there. Once I turn 16 and apply to be emancipated here in Arizona, if they accept could I travel to California and still apply for jobs and school there or would I need to contact a Court and Judge there? Thanks for your time, Joe

Answer:

See answers to questions #18415, #22604 and #22658 for information on emancipation.  See answers to questions #93 and #117 for information on parent control in Arizona.  See answers to questions #17819, #183, #144 and #122 for information regarding leaving home without parental permission.  See answers to questions #18429, #128 and #120 for information on abuse.

You can get help for a difficult home situation by calling the Hotlines below or on the “Links” page.

Charter Behavioral Health Arizona Crisis Line
800-242-7837

Child Help USA Hotline
800-422-4453

Child Protective Services
888-SOS-CHILD or 888-767-2445

Children's Law Center (Arizona) - Volunteer lawyers to help kids with their legal issues are available.
602-258-3434 ext. 266.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233

Samaritan Behavioral Health Services
602-254-4357

Teen Link (Various Topics)
800-235-9678

Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE)
800-816-0491 or 800-865-4314

Youth Crisis Hotline
800-448-4663

 
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On 06/29/08
Bob from AZ said:
I have kind of the same problem as Joe, but mine is slightly different. I live with my mom and my stepdad. We constantly fight and don't get along at all and when we do argue it leads to a fight and my stepdad constantly beats me and chokes me out till' my mom says something and she just stands there and yells at him to stop. I just moved again for the 6th time and I want to go to my old school because they have a program for architecture, so I can get a head start for college. Then I am in a relationship with a girl I love and I can't see her that much.Can I get emancipated? What should I do?
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