My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: New Jersey

Reading all of the other emancipation questions, I've come to understand that New Jersey does not have a set age to be emancipated unless you have HIV. My age isn't the concern then, is it?

I'm going to be 15 this month, and I've been through a lot in my lifetime, family wise. I'll spare you the details and just give you this: the police have been to my house on numerous accounts, and dyfs has also.

My best friend's family has known me for one year now- and they know that even though everything seems smooth on the surface, it's really not. Yesterday, my best friend's mother said to me, "Have you ever thought about emancipation?", and I replied, "Yes, but I don't know how I could support myself and keep up my grades, or where I would stay."

She told me to disregard this all, and said "I know you could do it, but disregard that all for now. What if someone could provide for you?"

I'm not sure what my question is, I have tons. If legally, people know what has happened in the past, will it effect my ability to be emancipated? And, if I could get a solid job and keep up solid grades, would that be a requirement?

I'm not getting ahead of myself- I know I want to be emancipated. I just need to know what I need in order to do this. I'm willing to work for it, even if it longer than a year just to get the right things in place.