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    Default I want to get emancipated at 15

    dear anyone who is willing to help,
    my mother, whom i live with, is in the navy. i recently had to move to hawaii from monterey, california because of her job. my mother and i have had many issues with eachother. recently, my mom was charged with beating me, i was put into foster care for a week, but she eventually dropped of most of the charges. i attended therapy for the last 6 months of 2005 and the first 6 months of 2006. since i moved things with my mother have only gotten worse.
    she usually completly ignores me, and when she doesnt she's always yelling at me.

    she comes home everyday from work in a bad mood, and goes straight to her room. the only reason she ever comes out, is for food. at the end of november i got caught shoplifting earings from the navy exchange. things have been worse ever since then. she got in trouble at work, and her master cheif hates me. my mom cant even look at me with out crying now.

    things are getting worse by the day. my step dad says if i want to get put back into foster care permanently, that i need to tell her and she'll put me up for adoption. i know some people who would adopt me, but i would rather be emancipated.

    my best friend's parents said i could come live with them until i graduate.
    i have never met my real dad, although i do have his information, so i need advice. PLEASE. i cant take it anymore.

    -natasha d.

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    Default Re: i want to get emancipated at 15.

    Get a full-time job and support yourself 100%. Then you will be emancipated.

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    Default Re: i want to get emancipated at 15.

    The only emancipation statute I see for Hawaii relates to marriage:
    Quote Quoting Hawaii Statutes § 577-25 - Emancipation of certain minors.
    Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a minor who has been married pursuant to chapter 572 shall be deemed to be emancipated and shall be regarded as though he or she were of legal age and shall have all the rights, duties, privileges, and responsibilities provided by the civil law to a person who has reached the age of majority under civil law; provided that:

    (1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to confer upon such person the right to vote in any federal, state, or county election or the right to purchase, possess, or sell alcoholic beverages; and

    (2) Nothing in this section shall change the status of such persons as minors in connection with any criminal law, nor affect the exclusive original jurisdiction of the family court over such persons under section 571-11(1).

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    Default Re: I want to get emancipated at 15

    The only state that will even consider emancipating a 15 year old is California, and for it to happen in California you'd better be either a successful child actor or a nationally recognized athlete.

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    Default Re: I want to get emancipated at 15

    I agree with the Ca. laws. You had better learn to get along with your parents. No judge in their right mind will let a 15y/o care for themselves unless they are indepently wealthy and have an adult supervision over them and their money. You mention that another family is willing to care for you. Are they also going to pay for all of your care and bills? No judge will order the parent to pay another party unless they agree to.

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    Default Re: I want to get emancipated at 15

    Quote Quoting natasha[d]
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    I agree with the Ca. laws. You had better learn to get along with your parents. No judge in their right mind will let a 15y/o care for themselves unless they are indepently wealthy and have an adult supervision over them and their money. You mention that another family is willing to care for you. Are they also going to pay for all of your care and bills? No judge will order the parent to pay another party unless they agree to.
    Are you trying to rationalize with yourself?

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