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    Default My Parents Agree to Getting Me Emancipated

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: California

    I have a couple questions about becoming emancipated. If my parents agree to get me emancipated, is that all they need?

    Or do I still need to prove that I'm able to live on my own?

    I'm sixteen years old, and I am a high school graduate in college. The reason I want to become emancipated is to pursue opportunities in college that I currently cannot take advantage of because of my age.

    I have a job that pays me more than minimum wage, and they can offer me health and dental benefits even as a part-time worker.

    I looked on the website to see the requirements and these seem to be them.

    You are at least 14 years old. [ I am 16, so I meet the age requirements ]
    You do not want to live with your parents. Your parents do not mind if you move out. [It's not that I want to move out, but my parents are fine with me moving out for college ]
    You can handle your own money. [I can clearly handle my own money by having a job that pays well and offers great benefits that don't take too much out of my pocket ]
    You have a legal way to make money. [My job is a legal form of labor ]
    Emancipation would be good for you. [ I will use this emancipation to take advantage of the opportunities in my university that require 18-year-olds]

    Do you think I could win this emancipation, or do you believe that emancipation is still almost impossible for most people and that I may be denied?

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    Default Re: My Parents Agree to Getting Me Emancipated

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    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: California

    I have a couple questions about becoming emancipated. If my parents agree to get me emancipated, is that all they need?

    Or do I still need to prove that I'm able to live on my own?
    Here is some information: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc301.pdf, http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-emancipation.htm

    Keep in mind that you will still have to convince a judge that emancipation is in your best interest. That will likely mean that you will have to show the court that there is no other alternative to achieve whatever goal you are hoping to reach.

    I'm sixteen years old, and I am a high school graduate in college. The reason I want to become emancipated is to pursue opportunities in college that I currently cannot take advantage of because of my age.
    Precisely what "opportunity" might that be? Keep in mind that emancipation does not magically grant you ALL of the rights of an 18 year old, it only grants you certain rights normally reserved for adults.

    I have a job that pays me more than minimum wage, and they can offer me health and dental benefits even as a part-time worker.
    If they do so, will your payments create a fiscally untenable situation? If you seek emancipation in order to get financial aid, don't count on a court approving it. Also keep in mind that even if emancipated, your parents' income will be a factor in FAFSA. (I know this because I have two sons living away from home and no longer a dependent on my taxes, but FAFSA still requires information from me as part of their application and qualification.)

    I looked on the website to see the requirements and these seem to be them.

    Do you think I could win this emancipation, or do you believe that emancipation is still almost impossible for most people and that I may be denied?
    No one can say whether a court will grant emancipation or not. If your parents are okay with it, you can show that you can make ends meet without entering into public assistance (welfare), and you can convince the court that there exists a compelling interest in your emancipation, it is possible.

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    Default Re: My Parents Agree to Getting Me Emancipated

    Honestly? I think there's a very good chance that it will be denied. I suspect that's part of the reason why your parents are so far in agreement, and that's often the case.

    You need to be able to prove that you are capable of supporting yourself. Where are you going to live? Pay for utilities? Stay in school?

    Do some basic research on this site. Look for threads pertaining to emancipation in California.

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