Abuse as a Reason for Emancipation

[desygirl15]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Ohio. I am 16 and have been in foster care before and really don't want to go back, but I can not remain in my mother's clutches. My biological dad had been in prison from the time I was 2 until I was 12. I mentally abused everyday and physically abused when my mother feels like hitting me. I went into foster before because she spanked me with a kitchen spachela because I got in trouble at school. I had a hard time sitting down and would cry out in pain when I did, I told my friend and she told her mother. Her mother called CPS and all they did was place me into even more physically abusive homes. My mom got custody of me then tried to get my baby brother back. She has visiting hours on the weekends and blames me for her losing her baby. I have been mentally abused ever since I can remember. I have THOUGHT about suicide but have never acted on it because I realized how stupid the idea was and it wouldn't help my situation. She came at me just this past Thursday night with a belt because I was walking to quickly, to get home from marching band practice. She said I had to have been dropped off, my boyfriend had practice until 5 then he went straight home. I flinch every time someone raises their hand anywhere near me. My boyfriend and I have talked about getting married after we graduate. We are going to enroll in college immediately after that. I am not sure how long I can take being in this psychotic woman's house. Yes, I have a roof over my head, I get fed daily and I go to school everyday unless I am sick. I understand I may not have a strong case but if anyone thinks I have any chance at all, please contact me. I would be very grateful for the information.

[BooRennie]

Abused children are not emancipated, but placed into foster care.

[cbg]

The state of Ohio will emancipate a minor in two, and only two situations:

1.) The minor incurs a lawful marriage (which means, in your state, at the very least parental permission and in some parts of Ohio may also require permission from the court)

2.) The minor is enrolled in the active armed forces (which also requires parental permission and while I'm not positive, I believe requires that you be no less than 17 years old - someone can correct me if I'm wrong).

There are NO exceptions so don't even bother with the, "Oh, but my situation is so bad surely they'll make an exception for me" that we get from most kids.

The bottom line is that unless you have your mother's permission, the only way you have of leaving home before your 18th birthday is if the state removes you.