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    Default Can I Be Emancipated

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Washington. i am 16 years old. i have 2 jobs. i am graduating a full year early and i was wondering, is that enough to be able to be emansipated? I am a strong willed girl. i have high standards and am not easily influenced. I live with my great and uncle. they are both retired and are reciveing money from the state and child support. i dont see any of it. This seems to be a problem in my opinion. I was wondering if since i am financially stable and soon to graduate (Spring 2012) if i would be granted emansipation approval.

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    Default Re: Can I Be Emancipated

    King County has a roughly 3% approval rate of all emancipation petitions. In the counties outside of King, the percentage is even lower.

    In order to be emancipated you must show that you already have a history of fully supporting yourself. This means paying for your own rent (market rate, not reduced rate from a relative or friend), your own utilities, clothing, food, medical insurance, transportation, EVERYTHING.

    You should also realize that child support - and whatever money your guardians are receiving from the State - does not belong to you. You should not count this as income. It is meant to help them provide the care that you're currently receiving (roof over your head, food, clothing etc.,).

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    Default Re: Can I Be Emancipated

    they are both retired and are reciveing money from the state and child support. i dont see any of it.
    Sure you do. You have a roof over your head, food in your belly, clothes on your back, and presumably hot and cold running water, heat, and electricity. THAT is what child support is for - to support the child, not give to the child to do with as s/he pleases. Whoever told you that child support is yours was misinformed.

    I was wondering if since i am financially stable and soon to graduate (Spring 2012) if i would be granted emansipation approval.
    Unlikely. Without a proven track record of complete self-sufficiency - already living on your own and paying rent at market rate, handling all of your own food, clothing, medical and educational expenses - the court is unlikely to grant your petition. Additionally, if your guardians object, you'll have to have clear and convincing evidence that emancipation is in your best interests. Are you prepared to argue in court that your guardians are detrimental to you?

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