My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Missouri.
I am sixteen years old, and I've been living with my mom my whole life. I haven't ever known my dad, so she's the only parent listed on my birth certificate, and therefore my only guardian. My whole life she has had random outbursts of physical aggression towards me. Some are triggered by things I've done wrong (unsatisfactory grades, not completing chores, etc.) while other things, I don't know. She constantly emotionally abuses me, by making threats towards my wellbeing, and even threatening to make me drop out of school so I can do more work and pay her back for "her ruined life, thanks to me". When I was in third grade, child services was called on her because I kept showing up to school with bruises that I wouldn't explain. She talked her way out of trouble and was believed because she is a good citizen. My mom doesn't take drugs or drink alcohol, so I can't rely on that. I have had three jobs since May 2012, my unemployment never lasting more than a month. The first job ended because of the upcoming school year, the second business closed for the winter, and I am working right now as a waitress since January 4th, and don't have any reason to worry about my job as I am in good standing with my employers. I make enough that if I needed to, I could support myself. Since May, I've bought my own phone, and pay the monthly bill for that and my car insurance, I paid to get my car licensed and registered, I buy my car's gas, when my car needs any maintenance help (i.e. alternator broke in July) I've paid for it. My mother is only paying for my shelter and the food I eat, but she's on government assistance anyways. Recently, when my mom was yelling at me, she said "I don't have to support you anymore, you're old enough to get out and take care of yourself." So I'm assuming that counts as her parental consent, and even if not, I should be able to get it. Do I have enough support to stand on to apply for emancipation without wasting the $150-300 that it can cost?

