My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Oklahoma
Hi, I am trying to find out more information about the emancipation process in Oklahoma for my sister. She is fifteen right now and has a part-time job. She has good attendance at school and makes good grades. Our mother (who we lived with our whole lives) passed away in August 2012. Six days after her death (2 days after her burial), my father, whom we never had a relationship with, removed both of us from our home in Virginia and took us to Oklahoma with no family, no friends, no pets, nothing. I am now in college and no longer have to live with that family anymore and would really like to help my sister.
My father has a wife who has 3 children (ages 12, 8, and 4) from her first marriage and another child between them who is under a year of age. I believe my sisters physical and mental health is in danger. Many reports have been made. However, since we live on base, they send military personal; they show up and say everything is fine then leave. All 8 of us lived in a 3 bedroom home. My sister and I shared a room while I was there. Now, she has to share a room with the 8 year old step-brother. She has attempted discussing with our father the issues she has with it, but he gives her the silent treatment. She had been sexually abused by a man as a child and now has issues with even hugging men.
We both get social security checks from my mother's death. We never saw a dime of it. While I was there, I had a job working over 40 hours a week. I had to purchase everything of our's from food to toothpaste. I bought her school supplies, winter coat, etc. His excuse is he can't afford it, but while I was making corrections to my financial aid, I seen the amount he made last year. That's why I am barely getting any financial aid. He has turned off their cable, their internet, and he is about to turn of JUST my sister's cell. He has also disclosed how he will not allow her to have a learner's permit or license. It's bad enough living on base feeling trapped. He is slowing isolating her from contact from the outside world.
Our mother is usually talked about as if she was a dog. My dad told us that his wife is a better mother to us than our mother ever was. The wife once said that if she was our father, she would've taken us from our mother along time ago. She displays extreme favoritism with her children. She would give my sister a blanket, sheet, or anything to sleep with. My father constantly tells her that our mother just used us for money, so she could "score some drugs". I do believe that is some type of slander. He blames our mother for everything that happens. I didn't know a person who is dead could cause so many problems. Therefore, I really don't think that is well for her mental health.
I know this is long and I apologize. It's just a very general understanding of the situation. We have started keeping a journal documenting the messed up things my father does. What I would like to know is the requirements for emancipation, the process, and if she was granted emancipation, could she move out of Oklahoma? I would like for someone to respond who has been through the process in Oklahoma. I have researched emancipation, but I keep getting different answers.
If you plan on commenting something rude, you can leave my thread. I have read multiple rude comments that have been posted on here. You don't understand everyone's situation, don't judge.

