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    Default Colorado Emancipation Law

    Hi, my name is Theresa Olsson and I am 17 years old. I currently live with my Grandparents in Colorado. I used to live in Ohio. Thats where I grew up. My mom and I never get along! She has gave consent for me to live here with my grandparents. She doesnt take care of me. I have been on my own since I was 8. I don't like it out here in Colorado. My grandparents are very poor. We only have one source of income! I live in a one bedroom trailor with 6 other ppl. This is crazy. I am not happy here. I want to get emancipated so i can move back to ohio. I had a job till i moved out here and i was in school until i moved out here! Now i havent been in school or had a job for almost or more than 2 months. I cant do anything out here because in the part of colorado i live with is soo dangerous i am not even aloud to go outside. The only thing i am aloud to do is be inside and its driving me crazy. I mean dont get me wrong i love my family this just isnt the life i want for myself. I know if i was on my own i would have a better life. I am determind i can do this. I want this! My life is going down the drain because my mom wouldnt let me live with a friend. I know if i was still in Ohio i would have a job and i could support myself finacially. I would also being going to school i want something for my life. I cant do that out here where i am not happy. How would i come to get myself emancipated so i can live with my boyfriend in ohio...??

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    Default Colorado Emancipation Law

    Colorado does not appear to have a statutorily defined procedure for emancipation. It recognizes emancipation in its statutes:
    Quote Quoting Colorado Code 19-1-103. Definitions
    (45) "Emancipated juvenile", as used in section 19-2-511, means a juvenile over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with the real or apparent assent of the juvenile's parents, demonstrated independence from the juvenile's parents in matters of care, custody, and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such juvenile who has the sole responsibility for the juvenile's own support, who is married, or who is in the military.
    It thus appears that a Colorado court will recognize a minor as emancipated, but without a statute it's difficult to suggest the procedures; you may wish to inquire with your local court to see if there are standard forms for petitioning for emancipation.

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    Question Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    well im a 14 year old girl but im about to be 15 in about 2 months. i have gone threw some rough things over the years that i wish not to discuss, but i cant take the emotional abuse anymore! i have had a steady job for 6 months now and the 1st of January i start to get paid a whole lot more. i just need to get out of my house and i know that you might not think that this is a reasonable cause but some people just need to get out there and do it on there own! a lot of the reason why young teens want to get emancipated these days are usually because of how their home life is! and i know that most of the time its rebell little teens, but not me. i just want to get out there and do it on my own and be happy! so would i have to wait until i am 16 to file for emancipation or do you think it would/could be possible to file for it at the age of 15?

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    Did you read Aaron's post!?

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    well all i want to know is if its possible for me to have a chance at filing for emancipation at the age of 15... ?! i didn't start a membership to argue, i started one to get help!............

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    If you cannot even read how are you going to support yourself. Your answer is in Aaron's post!

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    yes i read it.. so does that mean that you'll have to be exactly 16 or just months over 15? you just dont understand how bad i need out!!! so all i have to do is go to my court house and talk to a judge?! but i read a post that said you will need a lawyer.. ?? is that true... **sorry if im frustrating u**

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    Quoting Colorado Code 19-1-103. Definitions
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    (45) "Emancipated juvenile", as used in section 19-2-511, means a juvenile over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with the real or apparent assent of the juvenile's parents, demonstrated independence from the juvenile's parents in matters of care, custody, and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such juvenile who has the sole responsibility for the juvenile's own support, who is married, or who is in the military.

    Now all that being said as Aaron clearly stated CO has no satue for emancepation it merely regconizes it! I can say this much you would need parental consent are you going to get that? You will need to be 100% self supporting are you?

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    Hello,

    I don't want to cause any frustrations but I have a friend who has one child and pregnant a second time. She is curently living with her childrens father's parents and wants to be emancipated. now I heard that if you get pregnant you can be considered emancipated. is that true? and also if it's not true than by what way can she be emancipated, she has all the requirements except that she lives with her boyfriends parents. please help!!!

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    Default Re: Colorado Emancipation Law

    No, it is not true. Pregancy provides MEDICAL emancipation to a minor. It does not provide LEGAL emancipation in any state.

    If she is not self-supporting, she cannot be emancipated. Colorado does not have an emancipation statute - there is no procedure by which she can go to court and become emancipated. Colorado will recognize emancipation in a minor who has a proven record of self-support; your friend does not, therefore she does NOT "meet all the requirements".

    If she does not have the means by which she can support herself and her children without the help of her boyfriend's parents, then the only way she can become emancipated is to turn 18.

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