Emancipation in Colorado

[GenevieveParry]

My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Colorado

Hi everyone,
I have registered for this site just to learn as much as I can about getting emancipated in Colorado. You see, my long-term boyfriend is at the age where he can get emancipated legally and he really needs to. He is in an unstable environment. He lives with his mother and hasn't seen his father for over a year. I'm around him all the time, and it seems to me that his mom just keeps him around to be her servant. He's always washing her dishes, mopping up her animals crap, cleaning her car, etc. I can see this as a fair trade for food, shelter, clothes, and a loving environment, but he receives close to none of that. More then half the time he doesn't even have any food in his refridgerator, and gets yelled at by a renter who lives upstairs for eating his food (accidentally of course). It's ridiculous. Oh yeah, and on-top of all that, his mother abuses him. From what I can remember over the past year and a half she has thrown knives at him, threatened to kill his pets, tried to run him over with her truck, and come into his room late at night drunk and screaming at him for no apparent reason. Now she has decided to not let Taylor come to visit me at my house because she is afraid my dad will hurt him (this is because of drama from last year). My dad would never hurt Taylor and I think it's dumb that she legally can control where he goes when the only reason he can't come over is because she has a stupid grudge against my dad. The cops in my town tried to "help" but nothing changed, and now if Taylor is ever in my home he will be taken to some kind of juvy. (PYC) We have been planning this emancipation for awhile and Taylor has $2000 if needed, he is in school and has a job lined up for this summer at a grocery store full-time. He also has a place to stay with me or another one of his friends. If anyone could give me any USEFUL advice, that would be wonderful. No negative comments.

[Dogmatique]

First, you cannot decide who may or may not respond to your post. Don't antagonize the volunteers - we can actually help, but are less inclined when we see a whole heap of 'tude coming from a third party who actually has no legal involvement

Second, please read the sticky threads about emancipation.

Third, please advise your boyfriend to call 911 and/or CPS if he is being abused.

Fourth, a judge isn't going to emancipate Taylor until and unless he has a proven record that he is living independently and supporting himself completely.

Sorry, but I'm just not seeing how Taylor is going to convince a judge.

[cbg]

Here is useful advice: I don't know if you will consider it a negative comment or not.

Your boyfriend is not going to be emancipated. The state of Colorado does not have a statute by which a minor can be emancipated. IF he were living on his own (not with you, not with someone else) and were COMPLETELY supporting himself (that means that he, and no one else, is paying his entire rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, transportation, insurance, school fees and supplies, and all the other incidentals of life while simultaneously going to school and getting better than average grades), then MAYBE the state MIGHT consent to consider him emancipated. But he would have to ALREADY be completely self-supporting (not partially supported by someone else) before that would happen.

Having to do chores is not considered a valid reason to be emancipated even in the states that do have such statutes. If he is being abused, then he needs to call CPS. And keep calling every time it happens. They will not emancipate him, but they will take him out of his home IF they find that the circumstances warrant it.

As long as he is under 18, his mother has the legal right to determine where he can go and who he can see.

[GenevieveParry]

First, you cannot decide who may or may not respond to your post. Don't antagonize the volunteers - we can actually help, but are less inclined when we see a whole heap of 'tude coming from a third party who actually has no legal involvement

Second, please read the sticky threads about emancipation.

Third, please advise your boyfriend to call 911 and/or CPS if he is being abused.

Fourth, a judge isn't going to emancipate Taylor until and unless he has a proven record that he is living independently and supporting himself completely.

Sorry, but I'm just not seeing how Taylor is going to convince a judge.

I never decided who would respond to my post, I only stated who I would listen to.
My boyfriend has called the police station, they haven't done anything, and the social worker here acts like she belongs on Jerry Springer.
Taylor and I have been dealing with his mother for close to a year and our last resort is emancipation, which is likely to happen.
So next time you decide to type to me, or anyone else, listen to them. Help them out before you start jumping to conclusions.
Oh and by the way, I wouldn't declare yourself as a legal genius when you waste your time sending "helpful" comments on an online forum.

Here is useful advice: I don't know if you will consider it a negative comment or not.

Your boyfriend is not going to be emancipated. The state of Colorado does not have a statute by which a minor can be emancipated. IF he were living on his own (not with you, not with someone else) and were COMPLETELY supporting himself (that means that he, and no one else, is paying his entire rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, transportation, insurance, school fees and supplies, and all the other incidentals of life while simultaneously going to school and getting better than average grades), then MAYBE the state MIGHT consent to consider him emancipated. But he would have to ALREADY be completely self-supporting (not partially supported by someone else) before that would happen.

Having to do chores is not considered a valid reason to be emancipated even in the states that do have such statutes. If he is being abused, then he needs to call CPS. And keep calling every time it happens. They will not emancipate him, but they will take him out of his home IF they find that the circumstances warrant it.

As long as he is under 18, his mother has the legal right to determine where he can go and who he can see.

My boyfriend will be emancipated.
I know a lot of people who have gotten emancipated easily. I also know a lot of adults who barely have enough food for their children. Maybe you should be more concerned about them other then teenagers living on their own. Oooo scary! (:
I agree that helping eachother out is needed for a healthy and happy family but sending your child to clean and move stuff out of your friends homes and cars without any recognition is unfair. The boy doesn't even have food in the 'fridge 1/2 the time!
Why would the legal system make someone like Taylor live how he lives now when he could be in a better place?
My cousins stayed in a facility which took care of children while their parents were in prison for drug related charges and it was even worse then when their parents were selling meth out of their garage.
You really need to look outside of the box or at least vent the box and get some fresh air.. because the legal system isn't perfect at all. Anything is possible, and this whole emancipation thing is in the bag.
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[Dogmatique]

You obviously have NO clue what emancipation entails.

But you have fun with that! Really.

[cbg]

Emancipation is NEVER granted on the basis of home conditions. It is ALWAYS, in the very rare occasions that it is granted at all, granted on the basis of a proven record of self support.

And if you "know lots of people" were were emancipated, they are either lying to you or live in states other than Colorado because COLORADO HAS NO STATUTE FOR THAT.

But since you know best, you go right along and demand that the world conform to your specifications. Let us know how that works for you.

Bye.

[LawResearcherMissy]

I never decided who would respond to my post, I only stated who I would listen to.

Translation: "I'll only listen if you give me a Barbie Dream House and a pony! *stamps foot*"

There are no statutory provisions for emancipation in Colorado. That means it's not happening.

Anything is possible, and this whole emancipation thing is in the bag.

Little girl, please. You're either watching too much TV or reading too much "inspirational" crap.

Even if emancipation were an option in Colorado - which is isn't - your boyfriend still would not be a candidate. "My Mommy is a bitch and she makes me do chores!" is not sufficient grounds for emancipation. The minor must show an established record of already being 100% self-supporting, with a job AND good grades AND already living on his own.

Do let us know how hard they laugh at you down at the court house when you tell them to think outside the box, 'K?

[GenevieveParry]

I'm going to ignore all of that, It's kind of sad how you guys think you know how the world goes 'round when you are really clueless of it. What's even better about all this is how ignorant you all sound. lol

Still reading any helpful information or stories of emancipation in Colorado. Thanks!

[Dogmatique]

I'm going to ignore all of that, It's kind of sad how you guys think you know how the world goes 'round when you are really clueless of it. What's even better about all this is how ignorant you all sound. lol

Still reading any helpful information or stories of emancipation in Colorado. Thanks!

I do not understand why you're not able to grasp what you've been told.

Did you read the sticky posts, as recommended?

Did you read what you were told about it being necessary to be FULLY SELF-SUPPORTING?

Do you truly believe, after your rudeness, that people will continue to want to help you?

[mamabear2102003]

Perhaps SHE should practice her 'emancipation' and TRY and live on her own before she critisizes those that already do it (as adults). If it's SO easy honey, have fun, and let us know the outcome. Sounds like you already know it all, and really don't need advice, so go to it.