How Can a Runaway Get Emancipated

[Marina]

How would I go about getting my parents to sign the consent form for emancipation in front of whoever it is that needs to in order for it to be official? Where would I go to do that?

[Disagreeable]

It is not that simple. You must prove you can support yourself without utilizing social services among other things. You are not even capable of Googling the process. How can you expect to make adult decisions?

[LawResearcherMissy]

How would I go about getting my parents to sign the consent form for emancipation in front of whoever it is that needs to in order for it to be official? Where would I go to do that?

That's not how it works.

You're not a candidate for emancipation.

[cdwjava]

I am in California and I ran away from home a few months ago, because of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Which you reported to the police and CPS, right?

I am currently living with one of my friends and no my parents are not aware of this. She says that I may stay with her for as long as I need.

Note ... your "friend" can go to jail for this. And, if your friend is a minor and living with her parents, THEY can also go to jail for this!

You need to contact the authorities immediately if you hope to keep your friends out of trouble!

I would like to become emancipated, I will be 18 in 5 months.

Won't happen.

First, as a runaway you have failed to demonstrate the necessary maturity to show the court that you are capable of making mature decisions.

Second, you will be 18 by the time the court evaluates your decision, so it's a rather moot point.

Living with my parents until then is NOT an option. Their abuse has been reported to CPS, and I am in the custody of a shelter for endangered youth.

But ... uh ... you just wrote that you ran away to a friend's house???? Now you say you are in the custody of CPS?

Which is it??? Or, did you run away from the placement?

I would like to be emancipated so I can graduate on time and get a job so I can support myself. What are the chances of it being granted? I have no lived with my parents in 4 months.

The chance of emancipation is about zero percent. Sorry.

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I did not drop out of school.

Yes, you did. Not going is dropping out.

Well how is someone in my situation suppose to have a life without abuse if my parents would no longer let me have a job, (I have had 4 in the past and paid for ALL my own things) being at the shelter, a job is not an option. So I have no chance of ever having a job no matter where I go unless I am emancipated.

At age 18 you can contact the county office of education and look into a GED program or adult education. Being in Sacramento there are a number of options available to you.

Everyone always makes out run aways to be some sort delinquent because of "dropping out" of school. I will do anything o get away from the abuse I was taking.

If the police were investigating, and CPS had you in custody, and after all the investigation you were to be returned home, that kinda says that your tale had little to no foundation behind it. But, let's say that mom and dad were great liars and everyone around them lied to help them out, too ... okay, you've managed to hide for the past few months, so hide for another five, turn 18 and then seek the GED. But! Understand that even after you turn 18 your friends that are helping you can still be charged!

Also I may not have a job, but I do work and have my own money legally.

Not enough to support yourself without assistance, I am sure.

As you have been told, given the time frame and the circumstances no court will grant you emancipation.

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How would I go about getting my parents to sign the consent form for emancipation in front of whoever it is that needs to in order for it to be official? Where would I go to do that?

Your parents do not have to agree to emancipation for you to live elsewhere. if they don't care that you are living somewhere else, then you can live wherever they allow you to WITHOUT emancipation.

However, as it seems you are currently in the custody of the county where mom and dad say you can live seems a moot point as the COUNTY would appear to be your temporary guardian if CPS has placed you. If they return you to your parents and they let you stay with the friend, all is good and no emancipation need take place.