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    Default Emancipation of a Minor in West Virginia

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: West Virginia.
    Currently, I am living with my Grandparents and I have not lived with my mother for over a year. I don't talk to my father, nor does he have any custody over me. I have a son, and I have a job. I recieve food stamp benefits, as well as medical benefits. My grandparents are wanting to move out of state soon, so my boyfriend (babys dad) and I have decided to get a low-income apartment. I have called around to get low income apartments and they all say I need court papers proving emancipation, to be married, or eighteen years of age. I am only seventeen, and we aren't planning to get married right away. My mother has agreed to sign emancipation papers for me to get my own apartment. After me and my boyfriend get an apartment we will sign up for WV Works, which is a check from the government, and pays for us to go to GED classes, as well as babysitting.
    Now, my first question is, with these things in mind, what are my chances of being emancipated? Because it is $145 to FILE, plus I need a lawyer to draw up the paperwork correctly. My second question is, are there any lawyers in my area that will do the emancipation paperwork? I have called around to quite a few, and I keep getting the same response, that they don't do that type of paperwork. Also, I have tried going through Legal Aid, but I cannot recieve help from Legal Aid because years ago my father recieved help from them, and my case would be against him. So, it was denied. PLEASE HELP

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    Default Re: Emancipation in Wv

    You have no chance of being emancipated, I'm afraid.

    Emancipation means you are already fully self-supporting; you're a minor with a child living off state benefits. Please stick around and read the other threads in this section.

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    Default Re: Emancipation in Wv

    Well that creates another problem, because since my grandparents are moving, I have nowhere to go unless I can get emancipated & get an apartment. SO, any help there?

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    Default Re: Emancipation in Wv

    It's not going to change the law or the requirements, no. The law is not in the habit of saying, "Oh, well, if it's too inconvenient for you to fulfill the requirements for emancipation, we'll just let you go ahead anyway". The law is NOT going to emancipate a minor with a child who needs state benefits to survive. That is NOT what emancipation means.

    As for solutions to your problem, moving with your grandparents or in with your mother comes to mind.

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    Default Re: Emancipation in Wv

    I can't move in with my mom because there's no room for me & my son both. My boyfriends mom would let me move in with her, but there are only three people allowed on her lease. & I cannot move with my grandparents because my sons father is living in this state, and when my grandparents move they are moving to a retirement area where only seniors are allowed.

    and, like i said, I HAVE A JOB. I was just stating other things that I currently have.

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    Default Re: Emancipation in Wv

    We understand that you have a job. Do you understand that it takes more than having a job to make you eligible?

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