How to Get Emancipated

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Iowa
I have looked up and talked to a officer I have all requirements of my state to get Emanciapted. I have a job, I'm in school, the environment is unsafe. But my question is how do I go about the actual process and how long, average cost, ect.
Thank you!

You have a job that will allow you to pay 100% of your own support while still going to school? You have a budget to show the judge that will describe your income, your expenses, and how the two coincide? Your home has been declared unsafe by the authorities? You're old enough and mature enough to live on your own, but not to find the process for yourself?

So you are earning about $2000 per month and maintaining good grades in school? Do you have your health insurance costs lined up as well as the rent to live alone, along with utilities, food, miscellaneous expenses and transportation, while maintaining at least a B average in high school? Do you have 6 months wages in savings if you were to lose your $2000 per month job?

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To qualify, the child must be at least 16 years of age and one of the following:

The parents agree to let the child live on his or her own;
The parents agree to let the child live out of the family home for at least 3 months, living on his or her own; or
The child can give reasons why the home of the parents or guardians is not a healthy or safe environment.

For a court to grant an emancipation order, the child must also show he or she is self-sufficient. This includes:

Proof of employment (state, federal, or local government assistance does not count as employment);
Showing the child can handle his/her own personal matters; and
Showing the child is able and committed to going to school, a training program or employment.

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Yes, I have had a job for over a year and the court has already told me I can live with my older brother. And there is an ongoing DHS investigation because of the conditions but it involves my younger brother he has already been removed because of the conditions. But I was not the subject of this report so I was told by DHS to go about it another way. I was told to get a lawyer but I just was inquirying on other advice.

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Quoting Bekah_18

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Yes, I have had a job for over a year and the court has already told me I can live with my older brother. And there is an ongoing DHS investigation because of the conditions but it involves my younger brother he has already been removed because of the conditions. But I was not the subject of this report so I was told by DHS to go about it another way. I was told to get a lawyer but I just was inquirying on other advice.

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The court has already told you? And when did they do that?

In my situation I do not need $2000 a month. But I do make about $550 and while it says no state income my mother passed away and I get a $600 check each month from that. I'm a A average student I have enrolled for nursing school next fall. I have a car also. I am not trying to get Emanciapted to live on my own it is to live with another relative and this is the only way I was told by my worker I could.

Eh, I'll come right out with it.

No, the court didn't say that. I guarantee it. Why? Well, no judge will give you any sort of answer before there's actually a case in front of them....

In other words, you either completely misunderstood, or you're not being entirely truthful.

A month ago I have been living here for a month but my dad changed his mind and challenged it. Which is why I have to go through this process now. DHS has said that i can legally stay here, but now my father revoked it.

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Quoting Bekah_18

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In my situation I do not need $2000 a month. But I do make about $550 and while it says no state income my mother passed away and I get a $600 check each month from that. I'm a A average student I have enrolled for nursing school next fall. I have a car also. I am not trying to get Emanciapted to live on my own it is to live with another relative and this is the only way I was told by my worker I could.

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You're not understanding. That's not how emancipation works. Your "worker doesn't appear to understand the law, either.

If you want to live elsewhere you have two options.

You can either get your parents to consent, or CPS removes you.

I'm not saying as in a judge im saying as Child Protective Services and I spoke to different lawyers and Juvenile Court Officers