I Just Want A Way Out

Hey my name is Isabelle an I'm 15 an live in Colorado with my dad and step mother. I'm not happy here at all, me and my step mom are constaly at eachothers throats an my dad does nothing but sit back and let her control my life. I might be pregnant an if they knew they would kill me. I have a job for the summer and in the fal I'll go back to school. Are there ANY possible grounds for emancipation other then pregnancy? Is there a way that I can leave the house?

Pregnancy is not a path to emancipation.

Colorado does not appear to have a statutorily defined procedure for emancipation. It recognizes emancipation in its statutes:

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Quoting Colorado Code 19-1-103. Definitions

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(45) "Emancipated juvenile", as used in section 19-2-511, means a juvenile over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with the real or apparent assent of the juvenile's parents, demonstrated independence from the juvenile's parents in matters of care, custody, and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such juvenile who has the sole responsibility for the juvenile's own support, who is married, or who is in the military.

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and it is my understanding that a court will recognize a minor as emancipated.

As there is no statute, there is no specific procedure I can point to. You may wish to consult a family lawyer.

Despite what a frightening number of teenagers believe, pregancy does NOT confer legal emancipation on you. In fact, it makes it more difficult to be legally emancipated.

Pregnancy confers MEDICAL emancipation ONLY. The pregnant teen, with the help of her doctor, can make the final decisions about her health care and that of her baby. That is ALL pregnancy grants you in terms of emancipation rights.