I'm sixteen years old and currently live my mom. I have been thinking about getting emancipated for awhile. I just got a job so I know its going to take a few months till i could prove that I can support myself and have a stable job. I know that in a few months I could prove to the courts that I can financially support myself but I also know my mom will petition against it. According to the law, if my mom petitions against it the courts have to deny my request for emancipation unless I can prove that it will be harmful to myself.
My mother and I have never gotten along very well but she has never been physically abusive or anything like that. The only thing I have against her is verbal abuse but I don't feel like that will hold up in court. She has been very depressed for a long time and has taken it out on me. I have never felt this is fair. I do very well in every other aspect of my life. I do well in school, I play two sports, and I am actively involved in multiple clubs. But my home life has never been as good as my outside life, and being busy all the time I would like to remove the stress of my moms yelling. I'm just wondering if it is even worth it for me to try and get emancipated? Will the courts automatically reject it if she petitions against it? Do I even have much of chance?
Thanks you

