Emancipation Laws and Parents?

[Flippin.Sweet]

About 3 months ago I was kicked out of my parents house due to them believing that I was out of control. Which many find very hard to believe becuase I have never done anything illegal. Decent grades in school and followed all rules given to me by my mother. The day before I got kicked out of my house, my mom and I got into an argument. She hit me, quite a few times. Finally I decided to hit back in protection. After this I ran away and took my car. She calls me later in the night to tell me my car has been reported stolen and that I should bring it home immediately. I bring it home and leave. For the next 2 months I stay at my sisters, with no support from my parents what so ever. I come back a few days ago to discuss what would be now happening my mom writes up a contract that she says I have to live by. After about 10 mins of talking she tells me that she didn't want me as part of the family, but by law she "has" to provide for me. I tell her that it isn't a problem and I'll leave. I go to my room to get some of my things and she comes behind me and closes the door, she refuses to let me leave I scream at her to move, she won't. I guess she got pissed off at my screaming because she began to hit me again. I couldn't bring myself to hit her again and I just begged for her to let me go. I'm now living with my sister and I was wondering if by state law she has to provide for me even though I'm not living with her. I can't go back home. I don't want to face the physical or emotional abuse from her. But I'm not completly ready to support mysef, if I could, I would. Is it possible to be emancipated and still receive finanacial support from my mother? My parents are divorced and my dad refuses to let me live with him. I have no other choice at the moment other than my sisters. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....

Courtney...

[Clair Bonner]

About 3 months ago I was kicked out of my parents house due to them believing that I was out of control. Which many find very hard to believe becuase I have never done anything illegal. Decent grades in school and followed all rules given to me by my mother. The day before I got kicked out of my house, my mom and I got into an argument. She hit me, quite a few times. Finally I decided to hit back in protection. After this I ran away and took my car. She calls me later in the night to tell me my car has been reported stolen and that I should bring it home immediately. I bring it home and leave. For the next 2 months I stay at my sisters, with no support from my parents what so ever. I come back a few days ago to discuss what would be now happening my mom writes up a contract that she says I have to live by. After about 10 mins of talking she tells me that she didn't want me as part of the family, but by law she "has" to provide for me. I tell her that it isn't a problem and I'll leave. I go to my room to get some of my things and she comes behind me and closes the door, she refuses to let me leave I scream at her to move, she won't. I guess she got pissed off at my screaming because she began to hit me again. I couldn't bring myself to hit her again and I just begged for her to let me go. I'm now living with my sister and I was wondering if by state law she has to provide for me even though I'm not living with her. I can't go back home. I don't want to face the physical or emotional abuse from her. But I'm not completly ready to support mysef, if I could, I would. Is it possible to be emancipated and still receive finanacial support from my mother? My parents are divorced and my dad refuses to let me live with him. I have no other choice at the moment other than my sisters. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....

Courtney...

You do not meet the requirements for statutory emancipation. When will you be 18?

[Flippin.Sweet]

In about a year....So their is no way to legally seperate from my parents? Even if I go to the courts and tell them about the abuse?

[Clair Bonner]

In about a year....So their is no way to legally seperate from my parents? Even if I go to the courts and tell them about the abuse?

If you had Police Reports (which it doesn't sound like you have), your sister might have been successful in obtaining a Guardianship over you. But, that's now out of the question. You'll just have to hope that your mother allows you to stay with your sister until you're 18. Then, when you're 18, you become an automatic legal adult.

[Happy Trails]

Also, don't be afraid to report the abuse.

[Clair Bonner]

Also, don't be afraid to report the abuse.

It's probably too late for that. The evidence is gone or disappeared, and there's probably no witnesses. Besides, she hit her mother too.

[Happy Trails]

It's probably too late for that. The evidence is gone or disappeared, and there's probably no witnesses. Besides, she hit her mother too.

I should have clarified.

I can't go back home. I don't want to face the physical or emotional abuse from her

If Flippin has to go back home, I was referring to future abuse.