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    Yes I can. I work 2 jobs, which earns me about $1300 a month. I wish to start up my own soap company, which will be another source of income if it is successful. I have another job waiting at my local bakery, but I cannot fulfill it yet because of child labor laws, which is another reason I want to be emancipated. I have looked into apartments and calculated my living costs, which will be about $1000-$1100 monthly. I would already be living in my own apartment if I could, but of course no apartment complex would let a 16 year old who isn't emancipated rent an apartment. I have saved up enough money for a car, but I cannot buy one yet because I cannot enter binding contracts unless I am emancipated. I have taken drivers ed, but cannot receive my drivers permit or license without emancipation or my moms signature (she is always busy and it's hard to get her to come to the dmv). I graduate from high school in 2 months and plan on going to Xavier in New Orleans. I am fully capable of supporting myself, and my mother agrees.

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    Thank you so much! Can you explain it a little to me. My question is do I still need to petition the emancipation and pay the fees to get a hearing, lawyer, judge, etc?
    What does "All other effects of minority shall continue." mean?
    Thanks.

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    Default Re: Louisiana Emancipation by Notarial Act

    Even assuming you succeed in your ambition to be emancipated, a landlord is not legally obligated to rent to you if he doesn't want to rent to a 16 year old whether he's emancipated or not, and emancipation does not generally make other age related laws go away.

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    Thanks for letting me know that. I can find other living arrangements besides an apartment, as I have many family members/friends, and also I could still live with my mom or grandparents, even though I would be financially stable for myself. My main reason my emancipation is to get a car and insurance in my own name, finical aid for college, and to work more, if possible.
    My question, again, is:
    Do I still need to petition the emancipation and pay the fees to get a hearing, lawyer, judge, etc after I have successfully had the statement of emancipation signed and notarized, as the emancipation by authentic/notarial act states?
    What does "All other effects of minority shall continue." mean?
    Thanks.

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    Can you explain it a little to me. My question is do I still need to petition the emancipation and pay the fees to get a hearing, lawyer, judge, etc?
    What does "All other effects of minority shall continue." mean?
    Thanks.
    It means that your parents can grant you certain rights that an adult would have by outlining those rights in a formal document. This is a non-judicial process, and is the successor to emancipation by notarial act.

    They cannot grant you rights where the grant would conflict with state law -- an obvious example would be that they cannot give you the right to buy alcohol -- and that's something that you would have to research in specific relation to any given right that is granted in the document. I doubt that you're going to find a list of all rights that are excluded from that provision. For example, you might find that the DMV won't accept the document in lieu of your mother's signature; that's not something I've researched, but it is something you should explore if your hope is to use the document to avoid her having to sign documents with the DMV.

    Note also that even with emancipation, no apartment has to rent to you at the age of 16 or 17.

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    Thank you so much! I do understand they I may not be able to rent an apartment now. I went to the dmv today (before I went to the notary) and they told me I would have to have 'proof of emancipation' in order to come in without my mom's signature, even though I am living with my grandpa and he brought me. This is my emancipation statement:
    Statement of Emancipation
    I, Ariel Riley, born on April 15, 1998, declare emancipation for removal of the disabilities of minority for general purpose. This includes giving me rights to property ownership and entering binding contracts. I can sue on my own behalf, and be sued. I will be responsible for my own financial and legal affairs. I will also be able to buy and sell property. I may get medical care and enroll in schools or work in my own name on my own behalf.

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    I wrote it based on examples/articles I read online from law pages or forums like this. My mom agreed 100% with it & we both thought it covered everything I needed.. Does it, to you, seem to address the necessary and law-abiding things?
    I'm happy that I do not have to go to court, because my mom is very busy and probably wouldn't be able to go. Thank you so much for clarifying things. I am going to the dmv tomorrow and see if they take it and allow me to get my license on my own.. Thanks!

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