Turning 17. Whats the Qualifications and Process on Being Empancipated

[ewynn17]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of:Indiana. Im 16 turning 17 soon ive been back and forth bbetween family members and cant seem to find my place. I am now living at my dad for the 5 time and each time before that i was kicked out or drove out. Im getting a job soon and want to move. How will this begin. Please and thank you.

[jk]

§ 31-34-20-6. Emancipation of child.

(a) The juvenile court may emancipate a child under section 1(5) [IC 31-34-20-1(5)] of this chapter if the court finds that the child:

(1) wishes to be free from parental control and protection and no longer needs that control and protection;

(2) has sufficient money for the child's own support;

(3) understands the consequences of being free from parental control and protection; and

(4) has an acceptable plan for independent living.

(b) If the juvenile court partially or completely emancipates the child, the court shall specify the terms of the emancipation, which may include the following:

(1) Suspension of the parent's or guardian's duty to support the child. In this case the judgment of emancipation supersedes the support order of a court.

(2) Suspension of the following:

(A) The parent's or guardian's right to the control or custody of the child.

(B) The parent's right to the child's earnings.

(3) Empowering the child to consent to marriage.

(4) Empowering the child to consent to military enlistment.

(5) Empowering the child to consent to:

(A) medical;

(B) psychological;

(C) psychiatric;

(D) educational; or

(E) social services.

(6) Empowering the child to contract.

(7) Empowering the child to own property.

(c) An emancipated child remains subject to the following:

(1) IC 20-8.1-3 concerning compulsory school attendance.

(2) The continuing jurisdiction of the court.

pay special attention to a(2) and a(4)

you file with the appropriate court seeking to be emancipated.

[Disagreeable]

So...

When you are capable of supplying your own house or apartment, in addition to all your own food, clothing and medical insurance, from your earnings and still properly complete your schoolwork you can petition the court.