Emancipation if I Feel My Home Life is Toxic

[kellyd6]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Washington
I am 16 years old, turning 17 in June, currently attending high school in Seattle and living in Edmonds. I'd like to try to get emancipated, and I want to know if it would even be possible. I know I would need to have a stable job first, and I am working on that now.
Basically, I feel that my home life is very toxic. My mother and I are never really on good terms. I am constantly criticized, no matter what I do, and my mental stability is deteriorating. She has even tried to kill herself after reading my journal a few times. She's an alcoholic, and while she has never physically hurt me, she is very emotionally abusive. Her mental instability is just making mine worse. I fear coming home every day because I feel like there will be another reason for her to flip on me. I'm sorry if this is a very vague post, I just don't know how else to put it.
I guess, short story shorter, can I get emancipated because of emotional abuse? Or should I just wait it out until I turn 18?

[Dogmatique]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Washington
I am 16 years old, turning 17 in June, currently attending high school in Seattle and living in Edmonds. I'd like to try to get emancipated, and I want to know if it would even be possible. I know I would need to have a stable job first, and I am working on that now.
Basically, I feel that my home life is very toxic. My mother and I are never really on good terms. I am constantly criticized, no matter what I do, and my mental stability is deteriorating. She has even tried to kill herself after reading my journal a few times. She's an alcoholic, and while she has never physically hurt me, she is very emotionally abusive. Her mental instability is just making mine worse. I fear coming home every day because I feel like there will be another reason for her to flip on me. I'm sorry if this is a very vague post, I just don't know how else to put it.
I guess, short story shorter, can I get emancipated because of emotional abuse? Or should I just wait it out until I turn 18?

Unless you're already self-supporting, you will not qualify for emancipation.

[kellyd6]

Unless you're already self-supporting, you will not qualify for emancipation.

Yeah, I guess I meant if I were able to get a job and start supporting myself soon, would I qualify.

[adjusterjack]

Yeah, I guess I meant if I were able to get a job and start supporting myself soon, would I qualify.

I don't think that's the only criteria.

Here's the statute:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=13.64

Pay particular attention to 13.64.050 (1) and (2).

It's not as easy as just being able to get a job, although that certainly is a start.

Here are the court forms:

http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=f...bute&formID=17

[flyingron]

Emancipation is not a method to escape parental enslavement. It is a recognition of an already independent child. We don't turn kids out on their own in neglect or abuse situations, we use alternate custody arrangements. What you describe doesn't even begin to sound like abuse or neglect, even.
You'll have to stick it out at least another year.

[PandorasBox]

During that year, get a job (laws will only let you work so many hours per week). Save up every dime you can. Start glancing at apartment guides so you know how much to expect.