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    Default Illinois Emancipation of an 18 Year Old

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Illinois.

    An 18 year-old son of a neighbor has been living with us for the last 4 months. He was kicked out of his home and is finishing his senior year in high school. The parents have been physically abusive to their children, which can be substantiated by a police report. According to his high school counselor he is considered homeless by the school.

    The child is applying to colleges and would like to be considered as independent for the purposes of possible financial aid. Does he need to go through the process of emancipation from his parents? His parents have verbally agreed in principal to his emancipation, as they have no intention of providing any kind of support.

    Thank you for any help you might provide.

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    Default Re: Illinois Emancipation of an 18 Year Old

    The courts will not emancipate an 18 year old. They are already adults and emancipation is NOT freedom from parental involvement but rather recognition of an independent minor who needs relief from restrictions placed on minors (inability to enter contracts, etc...).

    FAFSA rules are pretty clear. The fact that a parent doesn't want to support a child does NOT qualify him as a independent student. The rules are quite specific for that.

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    Default Re: Illinois Emancipation of an 18 Year Old

    The man needs to consult with a financial aid officer at the institution he wishes to attend, regarding special FAFSA waivers.

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