I Want to Get Emancipated Because My Parents Cause Me Stress

I already know (and qualify for) the common aspects of emancipation; I'm 16, I have a solid job and can support myself financially, I'm enrolled in an online high school and will be until I graduate, and my parents are okay with my emancipation. What I'd like to know is who qualifies, and the likelihood of being granted emancipation.

In a nutshell, my parents are inflicting a lot of emotional and psychological stress on me, and have been for the past three years. They fight, my mom hardly cooks and complains about everything, and they force me to partake in certain religious outgoings I'm not okay with. (It sounds stupid, but I swear it's not.) I'm not completely comfortable in discussing how they've hurt me, but I can't live with them any longer.

I've been working since I was 14, currently raising about $1,400/mo. I have $12k saved up. I'm looking at a nice apartment for $600/mo, with a total utility bill (water, electric, internet) of roughly $150/mo. Averaging food costs around $300/mo and an extra $150 for bus and laundromat fees, it all comes out around $1,200. (I don't need a car at this point, so car insurance is pointless. As far as health insurance goes, unless Osamacare stays around for the next few years I don't plan on having any. Yes I'm aware of the risks.) I'm also enrolled in an online high school so the hours are more flexible with my job.

Unsurprisingly, my parents support my emancipation. With all that being said, would a judge deem me worthy of emancipation? I realize only a small percentage of cases get accepted, but I'm not sure what makes you qualify when in comes down to it, so long as you can support yourself and your education.

Side question; can I move out of the state when I'm emancipated?

Thanks very much!

I have no answers for such a disrespectful little brat.

I don't have any idea of your chances but here is a page that cites that applicable law:


http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8413

your parents would have to file the petition for emancipation. Are they willing to do that?

Part of being emancipated means you can afford all of your expenses, not most of them. Until you can afford insurance, you are wasting your time.

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Quoting cbg

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I have no answers for such a disrespectful little brat.

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My apologizes if I seem disrespectful. By my parents fighting, I meant vulgar shouting and physical violence. You can only listen to and watch so much of that before you have problems. My parents made the decision of becoming buddhists a few years ago and I can't agree with what they practice. We eat cereal for most of our meals. I simply want to live a healthier lifestyle and practice my own beliefs.

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Quoting jk

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I don't have any idea of your chances but here is a page that cites that applicable law:


http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8413

your parents would have to file the petition for emancipation. Are they willing to do that?

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Yes, I've brought it up to them and they would be happy to do so.

Why can't you put on your big boy panties and cook? My children were cooking at age 8. No it is up to the court, who will frown on you potentially forcing the tax payers to pay your medical bills.

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Part of being emancipated means you can afford all of your expenses, not most of them. Until you can afford insurance, you are wasting your time.

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Isn't it up to the minor whether or not to have health insurance?

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Isn't it up to the minor whether or not to have health insurance?

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No, no it's not.

The court wants to make sure that you're fully capable of self-support, and that you won't end up being the tax-payers' responsibility.

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Isn't it up to the minor whether or not to have health insurance?

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the minor? You are considering emancipation. That means you have (most of) the rights of an adult but you also have the responsibilities and liabilities of an adult as well.


the point is; part of affording "life" is paying your medical bills. Since they are so expensive, a court wanting to see part of your plan to include buying insurance would not be out of the question.

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No, no it's not.

The court wants to make sure that you're fully capable of self-support, and that you won't end up being the tax-payers' responsibility.

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Suppose my employer was willing to provide health benefits.