I dont think i can take it anymore
I live with my mother in a two bedroom apartment and just a few months ago my mother went off the wall. Other family members know of her temper as well, but this happened in late september when our phone bill was dissconnected. I talked on my cell phone at night to my friends since i couldnt do it any other way and she didnt approve of it even though i was on a 5000 min night and weekend plan. I kept telling her of how I wouldnt run over and she caught me talking on it. She went off (like many other times while i was growing up) and even threatened me. She even called my grandfather and told him that i may have to live with him before she hurts me so my grandfather let me stay with him until thing calmed down. I told him that i couldnt do it anymore and he told me i dealt with her for 16 years and i can do it for another 2. I just want to know how can I make sure that if i get emancipated it will be effective? I dont think i have anyone to live with though, because my grandfathers apartment wont allow two people and my grandmother lives in a senoir home. Im 16 years old and i really cant stand being here much longer.
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Im 16 years old and live in Virginia. Im not planning on getting emancipated yet but if my mother ever goes off again then i will consider it. Tomarrow im planning on applying for jobs and i believe i can learn how to support myself pretty well because i still have my grand mother and father to take advice from. The only problem is transportation. I normally get bus tickets for transportation from the school i go to so i can rely on the bus until i can take (and finish) drivers ed.
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Just as a warnning a typical job a 16 year old would get is going to be min wage. Since your in school I doubt you could work the hours needed to be 100% self supporting. If you have issues of violence or other abuse then contact CPS but emancepation is proably not going to be a workable option for you
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Is there any other way? Can i find a roomate? She doesnt physically touch me but she threatens me. I even told her before, that when i turn 17 I would move out and she said i could do that if i wanted to. I plan on saving up money for a few months and my grandfather even has savings for me. Would it be alright to wait another year then make my decision?
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Actually waiting is an excellent idea
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§ 16.1-331. Petition for emancipation.
Any minor who has reached his sixteenth birthday and is residing in this Commonwealth, or any parent or guardian of such minor, may petition the juvenile and domestic relations district court for the county or city in which either the minor or his parents or guardian resides for a determination that the minor named in the petition be emancipated. The petition shall contain, in addition to the information required by § 16.1-262, the gender of the minor and, if the petitioner is not the minor, the name of the petitioner and the relationship of the petitioner to the minor.
§ 16.1-332. Orders of court; investigation, report and appointment of counsel.
If deemed appropriate the court may (i) require the local department of welfare or social services or any other agency or person to investigate the allegations in the petition and file a report of that investigation with the court, (ii) appoint counsel for the minor's parents or guardian, or (iii) make any other orders regarding the matter which the court deems appropriate. In any case pursuant to this article the court shall appoint counsel for the minor to serve as guardian ad litem.
§ 16.1-333. Findings necessary to order that minor is emancipated.
The court may enter an order declaring the minor emancipated if, after a hearing, it is found that: (i) the minor has entered into a valid marriage, whether or not that marriage has been terminated by dissolution; or (ii) the minor is on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States of America; or (iii) the minor willingly lives separate and apart from his parents or guardian, with the consent or acquiescence of the parents or guardian, and that the minor is or is capable of supporting himself and competently managing his own financial affairs.
Emancipation is not easy and is quite rare.
Some adults have a hard time adjusting to adulthood and have a hard time supporting themselves.