Emancipation in the State of Colorado

My question involves emancipation in the State of: Colorado.

Okay; so basically I've looked at other posts and have not found the answers to all of my questions. I do know that Colorado does not have an emancipation statute and so I'm wondering as to how I would go through the emancipation process. Here's a little bit of a background.

I'm sixteen, and will be seventeen in five months. I'd like to be emancipated from my home, but I do not have consent from either one of my parents. I know I'm of the age of being emancipated, but due to the fact of my parents not giving me consent, I'm not able to do so without taking this into court. The reasons as to why I want to be emancipated are:

• I do not feel safe in my home
• My dad use to be an alcoholic; doesn't drink as much now, but still drinks a considerable amount.
• Physical abuse has occurred in my house (when I was younger).
• My mom has slapped me before; I feel as if we fight in the future, it will escalate.
• They are not helping me financially.

I do currently have a job, I make about four-hundred dollars every two weeks. My parents do not help me financially. Over the past seven months, I've been paying for absolutely everything myself. If I'm able to be emancipated, I will be getting a full time job to support myself. I do have places where I can go; I'm not going to be "crashing at a friends house", I'd be paying rent, but living with a friend. I'd still be going to school; not dropping out. I'm close enough to finishing to the point I don't see myself dropping out.

My questions are:

• What is the process in which I would go through to become emancipated?
• How long would it take before I was legally emancipated?
• Costs? (Court fees, etc.)
• Would I have to hire a lawyer?
• What's the easiest route of going through this?
• I've ditched a few classes recently in school due to being stressed out about my home situation; would this affect my chances of being emancipated?

If anyone can help me, that would be much appreciated. Thanks.

You just answered your own question.

Definitely not. If you're not going to help me; please get off my post.

If CO has no emancipation law, then there is no emancipation process to go through. Therefore, you cannot be emancipated.

No hon, that's not how this works. You don't decide who responds and who doesn't.

But let's make this easy - Colorado does not have a statute allowing the emancipation of a minor, according to you. Hence, you answered your own question.

Yes, you can be emancipated in the state of Colorado. I researched this. But, they don't always require you to go through a court system. In the case in which your parents do not give you consent, you do.

Well if you've done all this research, what do you need us for? Based on the facts you've given us, you would not be a candidate for emancipation in any state I know of.

http://www.coloradolegalservices.org...rado?ref=KA5fR

To achieve that you would need to earn more money and be kicked out by your parents. What part of this not happening are you too dense to understand?

You...do...not...qualify. You are not living independently nor can you be self-supporting on $800 a month.

I suggest you look here:

http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts...Youth/Laws.cfm

I'd be moving in with a friend, and can afford rent on 800$ a month. And I have been self-supporting myself for seven months already on that.

Or at the very least, re-read the page you posted. :cool:

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And I have been self-supporting myself for seven months already on that.

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You pay the mortgage? Property taxes? Utilities? Really?

No, you have not been self-supporting. Until you are living separate and apart from your parents and paying 100% of EVERYTHING - and can prove that you can do so without ANY help from ANYONE, should your roommate bug out - you are not even remotely close to self-supporting.

And one more time, there is no independent cause of action available in the state of Colorado for a minor to become emancipated. That means the question of your eligibility for emancipation must come as part of another court action, such as both of your parents dying in a plane crash and the court needing to determine your legal guardian.

Hey there. I was emancipated in the state of Colorado. In fact I am a ward of the state of Colorado.

It was 20 years ago when I did this. Generally you have to get a guardiem ed litim (spelling)
This is a lawyer that looks after your own interests. It s not employed by your parents.

Generally you need to have a pretty strong reason for your emancipation application. Also you may need to spend time in an emancipation home, like the Dale house on cascade ave Colorado Springs. Again it was 20 years ago.
An emancipation home is a grouo home for mosty at risk juveniles that are close to the age of 18.

Lastly, I am no attorney and my suggestions are a reflection of my history in the system. A group home can be fierce. If your parents are not hurting you, then I would recommend staying there. Keep in mind that after you turn 18 you will have the rest of your life to, live on your own. You are in a situation where you could save a lot of money. Or you can go shopping...there are many possibilties.
If your parents are hurting you I would talk to a counselor at school, speak to a social services worker, talk to another adult you feel you can trust, or in fierce situations you could call the police. Good luck---mikemsg

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Hey there. I was emancipated in the state of Colorado. In fact I am a ward of the state of Colorado.

It was 20 years ago when I did this. Generally you have to get a guardiem ed litim (spelling)
This is a lawyer that looks after your own interests. It s not employed by your parents.

Generally you need to have a pretty strong reason for your emancipation application. Also you may need to spend time in an emancipation home, like the Dale house on cascade ave Colorado Springs. Again it was 20 years ago.
An emancipation home is a grouo home for mosty at risk juveniles that are close to the age of 18.

Lastly, I am no attorney and my suggestions are a reflection of my history in the system. A group home can be fierce. If your parents are not hurting you, then I would recommend staying there. Keep in mind that after you turn 18 you will have the rest of your life to, live on your own. You are in a situation where you could save a lot of money. Or you can go shopping...there are many possibilties.
If your parents are hurting you I would talk to a counselor at school, speak to a social services worker, talk to another adult you feel you can trust, or in fierce situations you could call the police. Good luck---mikemsg

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Did you even bother to read the thread?

And do you know what emancipation is? Because what you are describing isn't.

Plus, what allegedly happened to the poster occurred 20 years ago.

And as WE all know, Colorado does NOT currently have an emancipation statute. :cool: