Emancipation Without Parental Consent

But emancipation is NOT an option.

Look, you told us to be brutally honest, and when we did, you complained. Go back and read my post #7 again - what emancipation is and is not for and the qualification thereof.

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Quoting nlove

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Yes, even though a car is optional, it makes day to day tasks like going to school, work, or any other extracurricular activities easier. If revoked, yes I wouldn't have a car, and they have all rights to do so. What adults like you fail to understand is that like you, minors also have many tasks to tackle outside of school whether it is sports, having a job, etc. And that could be for many reasons. Thus MANY minors having a car by the age of 16.

While you say you're not trying to discount the terrible actions of my parents, you are. No need to hide your far reached assumption. To clear things up with you, my dad took my keys away from me out of rage. And my parents genuinely treat me the way they do for no reason. While you might think that sounds like some BS, it isn't, because if you haven't noticed there are people out there who treat their kids terribly for what ever the reason may be. But thank you at the attempt of trying to turn the tables towards me,

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Cars make it easier for many adults to do the things they need to do as well. So I think it's safe to say that all the adults here probably realize that having a car would make your life easier. That doesn't change the fact that having a car is not a "right" for anyone. Whether you are an adult or a minor.

In addition to that, what do you think emancipation will get you? You would still have to pay for all of your own things, in addition to the things your parent provide for you now. A roof over your head, food in your belly, things like that. You would have to purchase a car, and pay for the insurance if you wanted a vehicle. You would be solely responsible for your health insurance and any medical bills, etc. How would you pay for all of that, when you are upset that your folks didn't pay your car insurance and your mom had to? More to the point, how would you go about doing all of that while still going to school and bringing your grades up from failing? It is difficult for a lot of adults to work full time alone, and make all their financial responsibilities, without also going to school.

Only knowing your side of the story, and assuming they treat you awful for no reason at all, then your parents certainly don't sound like parents of the year, and if you are being abused, you need to speak to an adult who can help you. Presumably, you have mentioned all of this to your counselor, and that person, who is a mandatory reporter, hasn't found it to have crossed over to a level that needs to be reported, which would make me believe that the truth is somewhere in the middle. Even if it is enough to be reported, and is deemed credible upon investigation, emancipation isn't going to be the answer. Another adult would be chosen to take care of you, because as it has been mentioned, emancipation is not a means of escape from an abusive situation, nor is it meant to allow children to leave home before they are adults.

I know this is not what you want to hear, but it is the reality of the situation. The day you come of age, you will have the ability to walk out the door and begin living your life the way you want to. And I know for certain they are not required to pay your lunch bill at school. You can pack a lunch with stuff from home as an alternative. Your parents are not required to save anything for your future. Just as you are free to walk out the day you come of age, their obligation to put a roof over your head, food in your belly and clothes on your back ends as well.

I have to say, you sounded fairly mature in your first post. Now you sound like an argumentative and entitled teenager.

Also, I can almost bet that with emancipation, you'll find it near impossible to get auto insurance.

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I have to say, you sounded fairly mature in your first post. Now you sound like an argumentative and entitled teenager.

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I would have to admit, my ignorance is getting in the way of accepting the reality of this situation, which is probably much more complicated than I am making it up to be. Of course, but if you read my other posts, I willingly state that I am not entitled to anything. I'm not trying to achieve coming off as you say, but don't generalize the type of person I am in the heat of the moment. I've come to understand from other posts that emancipation obviously isn't an option worth pursing at this point. At this point, I'm just looking for alternatives to help me with my situation. I would be lying if I said I didn't think every response I've gotten so far was legitimate and most likely true. It's just harder to accept the reality of it, because I came in wanting different responses. And I'm sorry if my last post came of as me being "entitled" for stating my school lunch as well as my savings. That was a misunderstanding. As I know I'm not entitled to those things, I just wanted to be able to have the option to pay for those things.

You have no rights to having that option.

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You have no rights to having that option

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Of course, unless you have parental approval. But that's already been established.

But if anyone has any other suggestions or advice for me apart from emancipation I'm open to hear it!

You were given advice. Report the abuse to the authorities. You can do this by contacting Nebraska DHHS directly via their Hotline 1-800-652-1999 or talk to a trusted teacher or counselor at school.

Key word. "any other" meaning I've already taken the advice given into consideration, and awaiting for more if any. This has been knowledgeable at its best and hoping everything works out.

Thank You

Other than putting up with it or reporting it you really don't have any other options.

And so I've come to find out, it's sad really.