Florida Emancipation

1. I'm not being melodramatic why would I lie about this? Anyways I think I will just put up with it for another two years I've dealt with it this long. But if it gets any worse I will call but thank you for the help

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Quoting FlyinHawk®

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Even if you had a case for emancipation, which you still don't, that post is what would have just killed it. You're not going to get what you're seeking by going out and being on your own. It's not a friendly world out there you will most likely end up more depressed and more feeling like you're alone than you do now. Emancipation is not what you need, what you need is to talk to someone you have confidence in a pastor, a teacher, contact the local YWCA near you and talk to them if you do not want to take the route of contacting CPS.

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Please listen to our man Hawk, who knows of what he speaks. I strongly recommend that you read his blog.

I think this is melodrama.

"If you don't emancipate me, I will kill myself, so there. I am TOO grown up enough to be emancipated, I will show YOU."

Thus proving that the child in question is NOT grown up enough to be emancipated.

BTW- here is the Florida statute:

743.015 Disabilities of nonage; removal.--

(1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor's natural or legal guardian or, if there is none, by a guardian ad litem.

(2) The petition shall contain the following information:

(a) The name, address, residence, and date of birth of the minor.

(b) The name, address, and current location of each of the minor's parents, if known.

(c) The name, date of birth, custody, and location of any children born to the minor.

(d) A statement of the minor's character, habits, education, income, and mental capacity for business, and an explanation of how the needs of the minor with respect to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and other necessities will be met.

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(f) A statement of the reason why the court should remove the disabilities of nonage.

(3) If the petition is filed by the natural or legal guardian, the court must appoint an attorney ad litem for the minor child, and the minor child shall be brought before the court to determine if the interest of the minor will be fully protected by the removal of disabilities of nonage. The attorney ad litem shall represent the child in all related proceedings.

(4) If the petition is filed by the guardian ad litem or next friend, service of process must be perfected on the natural parents.

(5) If both parents are not jointly petitioning the court for the removal of the disabilities of nonage of the minor, service of process must be made upon the nonpetitioning parent. Constructive service of process may be used, provided the petitioning parent makes an actual, diligent search to discover the location of, and provide notice to, the nonpetitioning parent.