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    Default Emancipation at 16 Soon to Be 17

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Ohio.
    Could I get emancipated in Ohio if i am bipolar? I live in a household where my mother treats my step-siblings better than she treats me. It is also a very stressful house. My mother and step-dad are always fighting. The reason that they are always fighting is because my step-dad drinks every day (at least a 12 pack each day). I really want to become an adult but I have no job and nowhere to go. What should I do? I really hate my life here at my mother and step-dad's house.

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    Default Re: Emancipation at 16 Soon to Be 17

    You can't get emancipated in those conditions even if you aren't bipolar. Bipolar isn't going to help your cause any.
    Emancipation is to confer some aspects of adulthood to those who are already living as adults. It's not an avenue to escape your current living conditions.
    Read the sticky at the top of this subforum.

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    Default Re: Emancipation at 16 Soon to Be 17

    Could I get emancipated in Ohio if i am bipolar?
    You can't get emancipated in Ohio even if you're rich and famous.

    The State of Ohio recognizes a minor as emancipated in only two extremely narrowly defined circumstances, both of which require the permission of both parents: 1) you joined the U.S. Armed Forces or 2) you get married. If your service terminates or your marriage ends before you reach the age of majority, your status as an emancipated minor is revoked, and you return to the care and control of your parents until you reach the age of majority.

    Even if it were possible to be emancipated in Ohio otherwise, you would not be a candidate, as you have no means nor record of self support.

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    Default Re: Emancipation at 16 Soon to Be 17

    Oh ok. Thank you.

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