My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Texas
I am 16 (turning 17 in May) I have been contemplating emancipation for a while now. I really believe it is something I should pursue, but I want to see if others think I could be emancipated successfully, or if I would just make my last year with my mom even more hellish than it already is.
For starters, my mom is very much a helicopter parent. And I understand her reasoning for that, for the most part. She was a little turd when she was a teenager. She was pregnant with me when she was 17. She was also a druggie. So, I do understand her feeling that helicopter parenting is the right thing. But this woman is starting to get a little crazy in my opinion, and I need to get out before It gets worse for me.
I am clinically diagnosed with severe anxiety and chronic depression, and I used to have panic disorder, but I've managed to get control of that. In April I plan to cut off my services with my psychiatrist because my mom is always making me feel like crap for needing the help. Ask anyone who knows me when my mom isn't around, and they would never think I had this depression, and my anxiety is far less severe. Anyways, to say my mom is emotionally abusive may be a bit extreme, but she is pretty neglectful. And should she pretend to care about how I'm doing, if I don't tell her I'm doing great and all, she makes me feel like hell. In addition to that, my mom won't really let me have a social life. She hates everyone I talk to, except my "big brother" who is 26 and kinda has his own life to deal with. We can't exactly kick back and be friends. My only time out of the house is school, and work. And even then, if I speak of making friends with someone she freaks out about it.
I don't plan to file for emancipation until I am 17 since I do still live with her.. I have a part time job, my average checks are $400 after taxes and all. which I know isn't much. but this place is close. And my mom won't lets me get a license so I can't get a job anywhere else. Also, every bit of money I make, I rarely get to spend myself. I made nearly $7,000 last year, (really busy summer, so I didn't get to work much) and maybe only got to spend $1,000 of it. The rest I never saw, and my bank account is, as per usual, empty.
Once emancipated I would have a place to stay while I got my license, and applied for a second job (or a full-time job).
I am nearly done with high school, and only spend 4 hours a day there, so taking on another job is not something I'm stressed about.
I love my mom more than anything, but this woman is ridiculous and very petty all of the time.
Given my situation, does it look like I may be able to successfully be emancipated? Or should I just grin and bear it for another year?
Thanks in advance for the help.

