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  • 01-18-2005, 05:14 PM
    brandeis1
    Is Emancipation what I'm looking for?
    Not for myself mind you, but my girlfriend.

    Here's a rough run-down of the situation:

    I am an 18 year old college student in Chicago, Illinois. My girlfriend is a 15 year old high school student who identifies as a transgender. She has very thoroughly decided that later in life, she wishes to be male.

    She jokingly asked her mother (to gauge reaction) if she'd be hated if she got a sex change. Her mom seriously answered that "No, I'd just not acknowledge your existance,"

    Obviously, the situation is not a good one. She's told me that this is what she wants with her life, and that she'd most likely be disowned if she told her parents ANYWAY... So is there a way that she could move in with me until she was legal age? Does this sound too wrong and controversial to even be touched by court? *sighs* I hate to be all idealistic, but it seems like this is what we both really want to happen. Is there any way we could go about this?

    I've also noticed that Arkansas (where my gf lives) has no laws on emancipation, so if that was the only way around it, are we just both royally screwed?
  • 01-18-2005, 05:24 PM
    Anonymous
    15-year-old
    Your girlfriend should consider discussing these issues with a counselor who specializes in transgender issues. She will be required to undergo counseling before she would be considered for gender reassignment surgery, and she should be aware of the limitations of the procedure.

    I don't think it is likely that you will find a court that would issue an order that she reside with you instead of her parents.
  • 01-24-2005, 11:41 PM
    brandeis1
    Yeah, I've been giving her as much information as I can dig up about gender reassignment and all that... and letting her know the requirements and the diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

    I seriously doubted that I could... I just kind of wish I weren't in the equation for that decision. All I want to offer is a place for her to stay post-emancipation. I don't want to have anything to do with the process (since that would only endanger the chances of it happening). I'm just worried about what might happen to her if her parents really hate the idea of her being transgender... I'm just wondering what I can do to help, is all.

    -Brans
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