Emancipation in the State of Colorado

[Meister]

I'm going to keep this as short and simple as possible.

I need, not want, to move out of my house. Though I only have one more year before I graduate High School, and can leave then, I know with no doubt that I cannot last that much longer here.

I would preferably like to move approximately 1670 miles out of state to Virginia, where I could attend my senior year. The sole reason for that particular location is that there is someone there that I desire to be close to; however, that is not the reason for me desiring to leave in the first place.

Based on the assumption that I could get parental consent, which I may be able to, what would it take for me to either get emancipated or simply live, independently, out there? Do I have to live independently first before I can be Emancipated? If so, how does that work? I can find an apartment, or simply live with someone and pay cost, and will be perfectly capable of supporting myself.

I would appreciate your assistance, as I'm sure you can provide me with some, at the least, decent help.

[panther10758]

Below is a reply posted on a similar thread. The answer came from Aaron this sites admin.


Colorado does not appear to have a statutorily defined procedure for emancipation. It recognizes emancipation in its statutes:

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Quoting Colorado Code 19-1-103. Definitions
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(45) "Emancipated juvenile", as used in section 19-2-511, means a juvenile over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with the real or apparent assent of the juvenile's parents, demonstrated independence from the juvenile's parents in matters of care, custody, and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such juvenile who has the sole responsibility for the juvenile's own support, who is married, or who is in the military.

and it is my understanding that a court will recognize a minor as emancipated.