Can You Get Emancipated if You're Planning to Live With a Friend

[VRollback]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of Florida.

I have a close friend that is 17 years old. Currently she wants to get emancipated.

She is having a lot of issues with family right now.

She knows that she would need to be able to support herself financially and have some place to stay.
She wants to know if she would be able to stay with a friend or if she would need to have her own apartment.

I do not think she'll be able to get emancipated; I also do not think it would be worth stressing herself over since she turns 18 in 6 months.
However, is there anything that she could do or say with the fact that:
her mother is mentally abusing her to the point that she's tried suicide multiple times and her father is a "recovering" alcoholic and stresses her out by calling her for help often. Her parents are divorced. Other than that, she only has an uncle and aunt that live nearby... would they be an option? are close friends options?

Also, she wants to know if any contract that her mom makes with her (if she ever did, not likely) would be binding.

Any opinions, thoughts, concerns, or ideas will be appreciated.

Thank you ahead of time, just need info and answers on this.

-- a worried friend

[BooRennie]

Your friend's mental health history puts the kibosh on any emancipation. If Mom and Dad allow her, she could stay with her aunt and uncle or friends. But it's up to Mom and Dad as to whom and how long.

[cbg]

In her state, if HER PARENTS do not file the emancipation petition, she's licked before she starts.

[Dogmatique]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of Florida.

I have a close friend that is 17 years old. Currently she wants to get emancipated.

She is having a lot of issues with family right now.

She knows that she would need to be able to support herself financially and have some place to stay.
She wants to know if she would be able to stay with a friend or if she would need to have her own apartment.

I do not think she'll be able to get emancipated; I also do not think it would be worth stressing herself over since she turns 18 in 6 months.
However, is there anything that she could do or say with the fact that:
her mother is mentally abusing her to the point that she's tried suicide multiple times and her father is a "recovering" alcoholic and stresses her out by calling her for help often. Her parents are divorced. Other than that, she only has an uncle and aunt that live nearby... would they be an option? are close friends options?

Also, she wants to know if any contract that her mom makes with her (if she ever did, not likely) would be binding.

Any opinions, thoughts, concerns, or ideas will be appreciated.

Thank you ahead of time, just need info and answers on this.

-- a worried friend

Off topic, I want to give you some credit here. You know the girl, you know the situation, and quite honestly you might be the only one involved who has their head on straight.

(please don't make me regret saying that ... )