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Speak Up! - View Question #112 |
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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 06/20/05
Latoya from SC said:
I am 14 years old. My dad and I fight and argue alot. I really want to get emancipated. What is the law in south Carolina about this? How do I go about doing it? If anyone has any answers or can help me out, . Thank you for all the help!
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On 05/23/05
cassandra from CA said:
i am 16 years old and have been mollested and abused by my step dad since i was 6 yrs old. i have told my mom about it but she thinks that im crazy. i work and go to school as well. i just really need a way out and i cant go on living this way i need to become an emancipated minor for my own good. i need to know how this all works and how long it will take.
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On 05/16/05
sabrina from CA said:
i am 14 and want to get emancipated from my mom and live with my best friends willing family.i have aready tried to talk things threw with my mom but it dident work. but i dont no how to get started on the emancipation prosses, any suggestions?
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On 03/20/05
Corinthia from AZ said:
I am a 16 year old girl and i want to move out and live in with someone else. i need to know how to get this started. I need to know were to get forms to get out of living with my mom..
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On 03/13/05
Stacey from MD said:
I know I have to 16 to be emancipated and I am already making arangements. My mother does verbally abuse me. She puts me down a lot. She tends to think about all the bad I do and none of the good. When I try to talk to her about things, she gets mad. We have gotten into a fist fight before over it, and we almost did again a few months ago, but again she still put me down and contiues to run my life. My sister can't even take it and she is long moved out. My and my feincie(sorry spelled wrong)are getting money things together and I have a job about to get a second. What more do I have to?
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