Can I be emancipated?

**madeofwires** · 09-23-2005, 10:23 AM

I live in Las Vegas, NV and I am almost seventeen years old. I live with my mother and step father. Me and my mother do not get along at all, though she doesn't abuse me physically, she does mentally. On picture day for example, she told me how ugly I was. I really can't live with her, living with her causes me to cut myself. I have a very good part time job at a high class wedding facility and have a great boyfriend that I can live with. I also go to a great school and get fantastic grades.... Can I get emanicpated? Would I need my parents to appear in court and sign anything? Because I know they won't.
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**aaron** · 09-23-2005, 12:43 PM

Pursuant to Nevada Law,

Quoting Nevada Emancipation Law

NRS 129.080 Minor may petition juvenile court for decree of emancipation; reference to master. Any minor who is at least 16 years of age, who is married or living apart from his parents or legal guardian, and who is a resident of the county, may petition the juvenile court of that county for a decree of emancipation. The district court may refer the petition to a master appointed pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1278; A 1991, 2180; 2003, 1117)

NRS 129.090 Petition: Contents; fees.

1. A petition filed pursuant to NRS 129.080 must be in writing, verified by the petitioner and set forth:

(a) The name, age and address of the minor;

(b) The names and addresses of the parents of the minor;

(c) The name and address of any legal guardian of the minor;

(d) If no parent or guardian can be found, the name and address of the childâ€™s nearest known relative residing within this state;

(e) Facts relating to the minorâ€™s education, employment, and length of residence apart from his parents or guardian;

(f) That the minor willingly lives apart from his parents or legal guardian with the consent or acquiescence of his parents or legal guardian;

(g) That the minor is managing his own financial affairs;

(h) That the source of the minorâ€™s income is not derived from any activity declared to be a crime by the laws of this state or the United States; and

(i) That the minor is attending school or has been excused from attending school pursuant to NRS 392.040 to 392.125, inclusive.

2. If any of the facts required by subsection 1 are not known, the petition must so state.

3. For filing the petition, the clerk of the district court shall charge the fees prescribed by law for the commencement of civil actions or proceedings generally.

The Washoe County Courts offer a downloadable package of forms and instructions (PDF Format), which should be helpful in other counties as well.

**madeofwires** · 09-24-2005, 01:16 AM

Thank you but can i get your personal opinion?

**aaron** · 09-24-2005, 09:42 AM

The long answer is that I am not licensed in Nevada and am not in a position to evaluate how a judge might rule in any specific case. If you want such an evaluation, I suggest that you contact a practicing Nevada lawyer.