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    Question Can You Emancipate over Emotional and Verbal Abuse in Florida

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: I am 16 and will be 17 in July. I live with just my mom. She has recently started seeing this guy who is a very disgustful person. My mother and I have never got along. I lived with my grandparents for most of my life until they both passed away in the recent years. There is a lot of verbal and emotional abuse caused by my mother. I have deep depression but have not been put on anything because she is too lazy to take me to the doctors. I have been trying to get out of this situation for awhile now, but no where in my town in hiring under the age of 18, at the moment. I would like to know if there is any way that I can go to a court system, or just move out between now and my 18th birthday. I don't have a job, yet, but my friends and their families are willing to give up a room in their house to help me out. If I just packed my things and left, would I get in trouble legally? Is it hard to get emancipated with no job? Is it expensive? Please, I would really like to know the answers to all my questions. Much thanks (:

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    Default Re: 16 in Florida; Emotional and Verbal Abuse

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    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: I am 16 and will be 17 in July. I live with just my mom. She has recently started seeing this guy who is a very disgustful person. My mother and I have never got along. I lived with my grandparents for most of my life until they both passed away in the recent years. There is a lot of verbal and emotional abuse caused by my mother. I have deep depression but have not been put on anything because she is too lazy to take me to the doctors. I have been trying to get out of this situation for awhile now, but no where in my town in hiring under the age of 18, at the moment. I would like to know if there is any way that I can go to a court system, or just move out between now and my 18th birthday. I don't have a job, yet, but my friends and their families are willing to give up a room in their house to help me out. If I just packed my things and left, would I get in trouble legally? Is it hard to get emancipated with no job? Is it expensive? Please, I would really like to know the answers to all my questions. Much thanks (:


    You will not be emancipated.

    The State of FL requires your parent to file - not you.

    And you MUST be able to prove that you're already (or are capable of being) completely self-supporting.

    If you move out without permission, you will be caught and returned to your home, or placed in the foster system. Whoever harbored you could be facing felony charges.

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    Default Re: 16 in Florida; Emotional and Verbal Abuse

    Then how do I get through my situation.

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    Default Re: 16 in Florida; Emotional and Verbal Abuse

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    Then how do I get through my situation.


    Like every other 16 year old who hates living at home (and trust us - we've all been there!).

    Talk to your counselors at school if there are genuine issues with emotional abuse, or contact child services.

    Busy yourself. Maybe - if your Mom allows - get a part-time job.

    Volunteer, perhaps.

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