Sixteen Years Old in Wa.can I Get Emancipated for the Following Reasons:

[FeelingSoSmall]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Washington.
My name is Jessica. I am sixteen as of May 2nd... My parents are trying to move me and my family out of state to Minnesota. I would love to stay with my family as I love them so much... but I can't leave everything I have known for 8 years behind. I have been hit, not for a while though. I don't know what you would consider "mental abuse," but my dad has said really hurtful things to me... He tries to control every aspect of my life. I CAN stand living with them though at times it is tough... but I can't move away.. I want to go to college here. I want to be in drumline here. If you don't know about drumline... It's the type of thing you have to start all over if you move. I can't just jump into the position I am in at another school. It's not like playing the flute or clarinet... Another thing, my parents just found out I lost my virginity. I'm not a whore, I've slept with one guy. He has threatened to "mangle" my boyfriends face, and he wants to kill him... This honestly scares me... I don't know what to do. I know it is legal to be emancipated at my age, but can I for any of the reasons I have? I am a sophomore going to be a junior. I don't want to move at what is supposed to be the best time of my life. My parents are very christian, as am I for the most part. I have made my mistakes like anyone else... but I just can't see myself moving. So my question is: Can I get emancipated from my parents because they are trying to move me? I have a job, my friend said I can move in with her as long as I help pay for groceries every month. My parents would obviously object, do you see anyway that this could work?
Please and thank you for responses... I am very torn on this..

[cbg]

No. "I don't want to move" is not a valid grounds for emancipation in any state. If your parents tell you that you're moving out of state, your only option is to start packing. No matter what. Even if.

And unless you are able to pay Every. Single. Cent. of what it costs to support you (that means, YOU have the means to pay ALL of the rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, insurance, transportation, school fees and supplies, staples, etc.) then you don't qualify to be emancipation anyway.

[Dogmatique]

What cbg said is absolutely correct.

If OP lives in King Co AND she was able to prove to the court that she's completely - and I mean COMPLETELY - self-sufficient (and that doesn't mean moving in with a friend/relatives/boyfriend/girlfriend), she might have something like a 3-5% chance of her petition being approved.

If she lives anywhere else? That drops to 0-3% on average.

The courts in this state (I'm here too) are extremely reluctant to emancipate a child unless there is actually a NEED to do so. Not a want or desire, but a need. As some very wise people here have often said, the courts will look for virtually any reason to deny such a petition (and for good reason).

In fact I think that can be said for many (if not all) states which actually do have statutes allowing for the emancipation of a minor child.

[Disagreeable]

She has discovered sex and has no sense of reality. Based on your post you have zero chance of emancipation. In fact, instead of selfishly thinking of yourself, you should appreciate the things your parents have done for you and support them attempting to keep a stable lifestyle.