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    Question Can You Get Emancipated if You're in State Custody

    I am 15, turning 16 next month living in the state of Connecticut. Recently, my mother turned her custody of me to the state, and my dad is in prison. I'm living away from my mother who is a neglectful and abusive alcoholic, and staying with my grandmother. At the moment I'm working on getting a job which won't be too difficult, and I'm still attending school. But next month when I become the legal age, do I have a chance of becoming emancipated or do I not qualify?

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    Default Re: Can I Get Emancipated

    In a word, no. You should peruse the stickied threads on the main forum under emancipation and, perhaps some of the threads.

    In order to be emancipated you'll have to be able to fully support yourself and still excel at school. The cost of supporting yourself is much higher then you think. Your better path is to suck it up for two more years, get that job and sock away the money for when you can leave.

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    Default Re: Can I Get Emancipated

    16 being the legal age for what?

    But outside of that, no, you do not qualify for emancipation.

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    Default Re: Can I Get Emancipated

    16 being the legal age of emancipation

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    Default Re: Can I Get Emancipated

    No. Nyet. Nein. Lo. Iye.

    I've covered it in a few languages.

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    Default Re: Can I Get Emancipated

    Quote Quoting Cjai827
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    16 being the legal age of emancipation
    Still you do not qualify.
    To be emancipated by the court under Connecticut law, you must be at least 16 years old. You must also meet one of the following conditions:

    • You must be married, or
    • You must be in the U.S. armed forces, or
    • You must be living apart from your parents or guardian and be managing your own money, or
    • The court must decide that emancipation is in the best interests of you, or your parents, or your minor child (if you have one).


    If you are emancipated:

    • You may get your own place to live--but you will be responsible for paying the rent and any other costs.
    • You may get medical care without your parents' permission--but you will have to pay the bills or arrange for financial help in paying them.
    • You can sign contracts in your own name and are responsible for living up to the contract.
    • You can sue other people, and you can also be sued by others.
    • You are no longer under the control of your parents -- but they will also have no obligation to support you financially, or give you any food, clothing, or shelter. The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families will no longer be responsible for helping you if you are abused or neglected. You are, however, entitled to the same protection by the police as any other person, including the right to be protected from violence by a family or household member.
    • You may buy and sell property.
    • You may get a driver's license or marriage license or join the armed services without your parents' permission.
    • You may enroll in a school or college of your choice without asking your parents.

    https://ctlawhelp.org/a-teenagers-guide-to-emancipation

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