16 yr old need for emancipation due to school

[woodie]

Hi, My name is Micab, I am 16 yrs old currrently homeschooled and need to do somehing about that, I was behind credits so I decided to homeschool myself,using flvs {florida virtual school]. I have been doing this for a year, its not working out unfortunately. A couple people mentioned a school in gainsville called Job corps, a school that helps kids 16-24, it is a school that will help you get your ged or diploma and help you find a job and a college. It has some requirments like income, if you are a minor, you fall under your parents income,if it is too high you will not be accepted. There is another way you can meet their requirments, if you are emancipated. I know one of the requirments of emancipation is stability, I have had jobs before but quiit them to pursue school.I was wondering how I would do that and what I should be looking for from the court and everything, If I need a lawyer, I would need an inexpensive one. How would this process happen?



Micabe

[panther10758]

One requirement you failed to mention is parental consent. Can you get parental consent? You will also need to show you can support yourself if you have no current job you cannot do that either

[panther10758]

Quoting Florida Statutes, Section 743.015 - Disabilities of nonage; removal.
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(1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor's natural or legal guardian or, if there is none, by a guardian ad litem.

(2) The petition shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address, residence, and date of birth of the minor.

(b) The name, address, and current location of each of the minor's parents, if known.

(c) The name, date of birth, custody, and location of any children born to the minor.

(d) A statement of the minor's character, habits, education, income, and mental capacity for business, and an explanation of how the needs of the minor with respect to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and other necessities will be met.

(e) Whether the minor is a party to or the subject of a pending judicial proceeding in this state or any other jurisdiction, or the subject of a judicial order of any description issued in connection with such pending judicial proceeding.

(f) A statement of the reason why the court should remove the disabilities of nonage.
(3) If the petition is filed by the natural or legal guardian, the court must appoint an attorney ad litem for the minor child, and the minor child shall be brought before the court to determine if the interest of the minor will be fully protected by the removal of disabilities of nonage. The attorney ad litem shall represent the child in all related proceedings.

(4) If the petition is filed by the guardian ad litem or next friend, service of process must be perfected on the natural parents.

(5) If both parents are not jointly petitioning the court for the removal of the disabilities of nonage of the minor, service of process must be made upon the nonpetitioning parent. Constructive service of process may be used, provided the petitioning parent makes an actual, diligent search to discover the location of, and provide notice to, the nonpetitioning parent.

(6) The court shall consider the petition and receive such evidence as it deems necessary to rule on the petition. If the court determines that removal of the disabilities of nonage is in the minor's best interest, it shall enter an order to that effect. An order removing the disabilities of nonage shall have the effect of giving the minor the status of an adult for purposes of all criminal and civil laws of the state, and shall authorize the minor thereafter to exercise all of the rights and responsibilities of persons who are 18 years of age or older.

(7) The court shall consider the petition and, if satisfied that the removal of the disabilities is in the minor's best interest, shall remove the disabilities of nonage; and shall authorize the minor to perform all acts that the minor could do if he or she were 18 years of age.

(8) The judgment shall be recorded in the county in which the minor resides, and a certified copy shall be received as evidence of the removal of disabilities of nonage for all matters in all courts.

Thus, the emancipation petition would have to be initiated by your parents.

(orignally posted by Aaron)

[woodie]

I have permission by my guaridian and she is my mother, as of job I can get one, I recently quit it to pursue my educational needs. My father has nothing to do with my life so would he need to sign the papers to? I need advice and help.

[panther10758]

He could contest the petition so yes its a good idea to get his consent. Court will ask fo rit anyhow. In order to be emancipated you must prove your self supporting with no current job you cannot do that. Read the statute I posted

[woodie]

I just dont get one thing, If I am working towards going to get a new school in gainsville, why would I still need a job for where I am located now? And If I get a job again, wouldnt it be usless if I quit because I am going to another location?

[panther10758]

You need to prove you can support yourself with no job you cannot. Where the job is, is pointless. All the information you require is in statute.

[woodie]

I understand with no job i the emancipation is usless, what i do not understand is however i do get a job, i will, if i get one down here it would or would not be usless to get a job where i am at and work what, a day and then conclude with the emancipation? i can get a job, but they will fire me if i can only work so many hrs and then have to leave for school.

[panther10758]

Just telling you what you need

[woodie]

may i have an oppinion on a situation like this? i am doing this to benefit me not anyone else. my education is on the line.