Serious Reason for Emancipation

**CanDoIt716** · 06-23-2008, 08:54 PM

My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Louisiana

Hi, I'm 16 and will be 17 in July. I make +800$ a month. I'm not sure that's even nearly enough to live alone but I need to get away from my family. When I was little, my brother molested me and he is now 26 and recently moved back into my parents home. I have been staying with my aunt and I have told my parents I was molested before (but I didn't say who) and they ignored me. I cannot stay and live with a person who caused so much pain in my life. I no longer accept money from my parents, do not speak to them and am trying to get an appartment. I really need to know what I would have to tell the judge for him to allow me to leave and support myself in a healthy enviroment. I am also homeschooled and will be getting my GED when I turn 17 next month as I was denied an education by my parents. I plan on attending a community college after obtaining my GED. I cannot prove my molestation and that angers me and scares me that I may not be able to ever prove it and he will live his life ignoring what he has done to me. My parents have looked at this as a way of getting attention. I can assure you, it is not. Any help would be great. Thanks.

**cyjeff** · 06-23-2008, 08:55 PM

Call child protective services and report the abuse.

**CanDoIt716** · 06-23-2008, 09:01 PM

And that will get me where? Into foster care?

**FlyinHawk®** · 06-23-2008, 09:10 PM

It doesn't mean automatic removal they will step in and investigate and take what they feel are the Proper options to deal with the case at hand.

**cbg** · 06-24-2008, 01:41 AM

You're not going to be emancipated on this basis.

Like many other kids, you do not fully comprehend the meaning of emancipation. It is not and never was intended to be a way to allow you to leave home. It was and is a way to give legal protections to those kids who, for reasons beyond their control, are ALREADY living on their own.