Emancipation In Ohio or California

In December I graduated high school, and moved out to San Diego. My mom was totally cool with it, and fully supports me, but I'm having some problems getting jobs (specifically, I've been hired, but can't start until I'm 18, which is in 2 months)

I have plenty of money saved up, and have 1 job, and I am financially stable. I live in San Diego and have lived there since the beginning of January, and I was wondering what it would take to get emancipated under either California or Ohio laws, my mother is also supportive of my emancipation (if I can do it). My mother lives in Ohio, and my father is deceased. I also am wondering if it would have any effect on the social security that I am getting.

Any Help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Longer than the 2 mos you have till your 18

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Quoting panther10758

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Longer than the 2 mos you have till your 18

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I agree. Why spend the money and attempt to get emancipated when you most likely will be a legal adult before it goes through.

Well, I know that if you get emancipated, it's going to help out a lot when applying for pell grants/financial aid in college.

Did you read anything posted? The process will take longer than the time before you turn 18!! Ther eis no point you will be a legal adult before you com eclose to completeing paperwork and court

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Quoting panther10758

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Did you read anything posted? The process will take longer than the time before you turn 18!! Ther eis no point you will be a legal adult before you com eclose to completeing paperwork and court

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Uh, Panther, if she's planning to go to college and applies for aid, they're going to consider her parents' income, not hers, until she's 24.

Unless she's emancipated. Or declared financially independent (with about as much paperwork as emancipation, if not more, because every aid organization's requirements are different).

Financial aid is stupid like that.

K, I don't think you've been in California long enough to establish residency, which is a problem. Ohio does not have a statute pertaining to emancipation of a minor - in other words, you can't do it here.

Try calling Legal Help For Children in San Francisco. They can provide you more information and point you to a local organization.

How refreshing to see a minor with a legitimate need for emancipation!

Just so you know, emancipation from your parents isn't recognized by FAFSA.

This is also an informative link:

http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-blo...w-about-fafsa/
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FAFSA will recognize you to have independent status if you can answer "yes" to any of the questions below: (FAFSA questions for the year 2008 — 2009)
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Were you born before January 1, 1985? (Q48) ❏ Yes ❏ No

At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program (such as an MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, or graduate certificate, etc.)? (Q49) ❏ Yes ❏ No

As of today, are you married? (Answer “Yes” if you are separated but not divorced.) “As of today” refers to the day that you sign your FAFSA. (Q50) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you? (Q51) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Do you have dependents other than your children/spouse who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2009? (Q52) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Are (a) both of your parents deceased, or (b) are you (or were you until age 18) a ward/dependent of the court? (Q53) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training? (Q54) ❏ Yes ❏ No

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Answer “Yes,” you are a veteran, if you (1) have engaged in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard) or are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who was called to active duty for purposes other than training, or were a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, and (2) were released under a condition other than dishonorable. Also answer “Yes” if you are not a veteran now but will be by June 30, 2009.

Answer “No,” you are not a veteran, if you (1) have never engaged in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, (2) are currently an ROTC student or a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, or (3) are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee activated only for training. Also answer “No” if you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and will continue to serve through June 30, 2009. (Q55) ❏ Yes ❏ No

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If you answered “YES” to ANY of the previous questions, you do not have to provide parental information. Skip to Section 4 on page 6.
If you answered “NO” to ALL of the previous questions, then you must provide parental information. Complete Section 3 on the next page.