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  • 06-28-2011, 02:48 PM
    Princess48
    Would I Be Able to Get Emancipated Before the Age of 18
    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Pennsylvania

    I'm 17 years old and I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years whom is 17 as well and about to turn 18 this November. We are really in love and his mom supports us being together. My parents, on the other hand, don't like him. We have argued but that's normal in a relationship. One thing is he NEVER put his hands on me. My parents say he's not the one for me just because he sticks up for us and he will stay by my side no matter what. The way my mom treats me is really messed up, because my mom took my birthday money to go shopping for herself, she talks to so many guys and tries to go out or invite them over late at night. Also, when I try to speak to her, it seems like she never listens and when her phone rings during our conversation, she picks up and forgets that I was ever speaking to her. She is divorced with my dad and she tells me not to tell him about the guys because he would hurt her if he found out she has a boyfriend. I kept the secret from him for 3 years now and my mom doesn't try to help me and my boyfriend out. My dad always tells me that I'm a piece of s*** and he doesn't care about me. He once told me to run away with him and never come back and that my younger sister is more important than me. My parents do not trust us whatsoever and we have NEVER given them a reason to not trust us. When I hang out at my boyfriend's house, his mom is ALWAYS home and she doesn't want us to mess up either and for us to have to raise a child at a young age. She was once kicked out when she was pregnant at 17, and she doesnt want us to have to go through that. Neither of us would have the money to support a child. He respects me and my decisions and he has always supported me with everything when my parents don't. I would like to know if I could move out before I'm 18 and move in with boyfriend and his mom. We are both looking for jobs and even though we haven't found any, we are still searching. I am now in the 12th grade and my GPA is 2.86. One reason why my GPA isn't as good as it should be is because when my parents used to live together, it would be very physical. My dad would shove my mom away violently and smack her. She even has a scar on her back from him when he scratched her. If I ended up breaking the fight, I would get hit too. This would really affect me when it comes to concentrating in school. Now, I am really concentrating in school and working my hardest because I really want to go to college for Music Production and Business. My boyfriend and I haven't had sex and he respects that. My birthday is next April but I was wondering if I could move out before I'm 18 and without parental consent, because we are even trying to get engaged. He has the ring but the only thing holding us back is my parents because they seem to be bothered by us being together. I really do love him and I know that things will work out in the end. If it doesn't work out, that will be our fault but right now things are going very well between us and I would like to spend the rest of my life with him. Many teenagers prefer going out and having fun but we chose to be together because we both don't need the fun and games. Our relationship has helped us to mature and be stronger as individuals and as a couple. Please help us because we would really like for this to happen. As I had mentioned, his mom approves for me to move in if anything. She treats me as if I'm her daughter and when I go to visit, I feel like I'm at home. I really appreciate what she has done for me and my boyfriend. She has NEVER disrespected my parents even when they disrespected her which I don't think its fair. Please help because I would really like to know if this would be possible. Thank you! :confused:
  • 06-28-2011, 02:57 PM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: Would I Be Able to Get Emacipated Before the Age of 18 (I'm 17)
    There are no statutory provisions for the emancipation of minors in the state of Pennsylvania.

    In some counties, a judge may declare you emancipated if you have been living on your own, supporting yourself 100% without any help from anyone for a defined period of time (usually 6 months to a year), all while maintaining better than average grades.

    You have no job and your GPA is crap. Strikes one and two. You're not living on your own. Strike three.

    In NO state can you be emancipated because you think you're engaged at the ripe old age of 17 and you're pissed because your parents have the nerve to get in the way of your One True Love. If it's meant to be, you can certainly stick it out for another 4 months.
  • 06-28-2011, 08:40 PM
    cyjeff
    Re: Would I Be Able to Get Emacipated Before the Age of 18 (I'm 17)
    No judge in any jurisdiction will emancipate a minor because they want to see a person his/her legal guardian doesn't want them to see.

    No judge. Any jurisdiction.

    So even if you DID live in a state with an emancipation statute, you would still be out of luck.
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