I am in serious need of help...For the past two years my life has been very difficult. It started when I moved in with my dad at 13, he became physically abusive but I assumed it was normal because I had it worse with my mother, who raised me. Well, eventually my friend's family got involved and called the police, he just got a warning the first time but then it happened again in the next 2 weeks. So they placed me in DHS custody which really messed me up. My schooling (which I usually make straight A's) slipped downhill fast. However eventually when they had nowhere else to place me I was placed back with my dad but although it was okay at first eventually things were back to the same. He got abusive again, well, by now I didnt know what to do so I ran away from home. I got into a car accident almost died and my dad took me in until I was healed. About a month later he kicked me out and I moved in with a friend. When my friend got pregnant and got into trouble I moved out and my dad, yet again, got custody. I tried to make my stepmom happy but she really doesnt like me so eventually she made my dad choose between me and her. Since I have a 6 year old half brother he chose her.
Well now I am staying at a friends renting a camper/trailer home in their backyard. I was supposed to take my drivers test over a week ago but my dad wont let me. Nor will he let me finish paying off my car. Not to mention he took my permit and wont give it back and he made me quit my job before I left. I DESPERATLY NEED advice. I dont know what to do anymore I am 16 and have had NO history with disobeying the law with the exception of running away but they let it go due to me being in the hospital because of the accident. I want to know if emancipation is possible and if so how can I go about it the right way??? I CANT risk getting put back into DHS, or I'll never finish highschool or go to college like I want to........I am also really afraid of my stepmom calling me in as a runaway so she can have me locked in JDC....I am happier on my own but I cant do it this way, someone please help......