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    Default How Can I Get Emancipated

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Virginia. Im 16, I'll be 17 in 2 months. I have a daughter who's 6 months old. I would like to get emancipated but my mom will not let me leave so that I can prove I can support myself. I work and i take care of my child. What should I do?

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    Default Re: How Can I Get Emancipated

    Wait until you're 18.

    Really - the court is not going to emancipate a teen who already has a child of her own...that shows you need more, not less, adult supervision.

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    Default Re: How Can I Get Emancipated

    Give what you've told us, you've got NO chance at emancipation. You are 16 with a child (telling any court in the land that you need much MORE parental supervision, not less), and you have no proven track record of self support. One or the other of those circumstances is enough to sink the whole game. With BOTH of those factors, there's no chance.

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    Default Re: How Can I Get Emancipated

    Emancipation is a privilege, not a right, and as a 16 year old with a child you've already proven that you need more, not less, supervision. If your mother won't let you move out then you won't be emancipated - it's as simple as that.

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