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  • I have a questions for you. Since i'm emancipated do I still have to have my parent sign for me to get a tatoo in arizona. And if not would i have to bring the emancipation papers with me to get a tatoo.thanx for answering all my questions.

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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 10/20/03
    JD from FL said:
    Hey im in the same situation but i just live with my dad and i hate it in this house so if you find out what you need to do please let me know im in great destress thank you.
    On 10/14/03
    Josh from GA said:
    I was wondering the specifics for getting emancipated, I can support myself financially and I already have a place lined up to stay at with a low rent. I need to know if there are any technicalities in the state of Georgia that would allow my parents to retain rights over me. I believe that I am in a stable state of mind to be my own gaurdian, so any information anyone could/would post would help greatly. Thanks.
    On 10/07/03
    elizabeth from IN said:
    I want to know if you are unhappy living in a home and you can prove that you can take care of yourself then shouldn't you be able to be emancipated and live happily.
    On 10/01/03
    Anna from FL said:
    Hi um I was wanting to know what I have to do to get Emancipated. I live at home with my mom and dad. I have asked them over and over again but they keep saying no. I cant stand it here. They moved me away from everything I had. And to top it off I was in love with the most perfect guy for me. When Im here I feel this pain inside and I dont like it at all. It makes me feel like just giving up on everything. They took me away from my future too. I was in a program to where I could graduate on time, but now I live 2 hours away from that school and they have me doing an online school that doesnt
    On 10/01/03
    Kimtin from FL said:
    How do i become emansapated? what do i have to be able to leave? I hate it at my house by i love my parents to death. I have i place already to go my boyfriends but they won't let me leave. What do I do?
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