Getting Emancipated in Mississippi
Ok I'm 15. I live with my aunt but my dad has legal custody of me.My mom has been tryin to get me an my brother an sis since they split up,thats been about six years ago although mom is takin us back to court again this month. My mom is not a good mother at all an abuse my brother when he was little. My dad does not call or talk to me unless he needs something. The first two yrs he acted like a father now he just dont care. All he cares about is one of his exwifes an his self. He does not support us, My grand mother an two aunts do. I will be 16 in Dec. I'll have a license an a job by then an there are lots of family friends that would love for me to stay with them. court is this Thurs. an dad is not even gonna get a lawyer an yes he has a good paying job.so now here my question can i be emancipated at 16 in the state of Mississippi? some ppl are sayin 18 an some ppl say 16 but I really need help so if any of yall kno something please let me know, thanks
Re: Getting emancipated in Mississippi
Mississippi has a limited emancipation law, relating primarily to the ability to contract. "The decree may be for the partial removal of the disability of the minor so as to enable him to do some particular act proposed to be done and specified in the decree; or it may be general, and empower him to do all acts in reference to his property, and making contracts, and suing and being sued, and engaging in any profession or avocation, which he could do if he were twenty-one years of age; and the decree made shall distinctly specify to what extent the disability of the minor is removed, and what character of acts he is empowered to perform notwithstanding his minority, and may impose such restrictions and qualifications as the court may adjudge proper."
Re: Getting emancipated in Mississippi
Aint there a something where i could reside with those ppl at least... I dunno but I mean the other girl was younger than me an she was 15.
Re: Getting emancipated in Mississippi
Re: Getting emancipated in Mississippi
Mississippi does not have a general emancipation statute. If your friend supposedly was emancipated at 15, ask her what she did.