16 Going on 17 New York State Emancipation Law
My question involves juvenile law in the State of: New York
I currently have no job although I have a couple thousand in the bank. I have a friend my parents aren't too fond of but I cannot stand either of my parents houses. When I go to my moms I get so frusturated I want to go back to my dads in less than a day and then when I go back to my dads same thing. I switch houses in a somewhat random schedule throughout the week. Im turning 17 in 2 months and I know y parents don't want me to go anywhere but live with them but the pressure is seriously detromental to my mental health. I am treated like im 5 over things most teenagers have a problem with. But at my dads house he gets angry much quicker than most people. He once found out I smoked pot in his house and then I was thrown through the basement wall and had my shirt ripped clean in half off my body. My mom never let's me leave the house and I've spent 3/4 of my teenage years grounded over things smaller than smoking pot 50% of the time (which isn't my main reason for wanting to leave). I just need to know if its possible to live with this friend at all before im 18 or even grandparents
Re: 16 Going on 17 New York State Emancipation Law
You will not qualify for emancipation; if you are being abused you can call child services or the local police.
Unless your parents agree to you living elsewhere, you'll be staying where they say.
Re: 16 Going on 17 New York State Emancipation Law
Not unless your parents allow it. The minute you engaged in the illegal activity of smoking pot you ended any chance that a judge would grant emancipation - that sort of actiivity tells the court that you need MORE supervision, not less. The court is going to AGREE with you being grounded and treated like you're 5. Sorry.