Emancipation Help

[renee71490]

I'm 16 years old female from Indiana and I'm trying to get emancipated! I live with my mom, sister, and grandparents. My mom is always saying I'm good for nothing and that I can't do anything right. I'm going to High School and I have a part time job. I get paid $6.00 an hour at a restaurant. I have a friend that I have known for a while now and he is 29 and has a house in Michigan. It's really hard to live with my mom especially since I have to buy alot of the things I need. My mom has bought me one pair of tennis shoes in almost 17 years. My grandma buys my shoes and clothes. i have to buy school supplies, some clothes, razors, and pads. Do you have anything you can tell me about this? Please help

[aaron]

Indiana has no emancipation statute, but it may nonetheless be possible to convince a juvenile court to grant emancipation where the court finds:

1. The petitioning minor wishes to be free from parental control and protection and no longer requires control and protection;

2. The petitioning minor understands the consequences of being free from parental control and protection

3. The petitioning minor has sufficient money for the child's own support; and

4. The petitioning minor has an acceptable plan for independent living.

I doubt that your income is sufficient to support the finding that you are capable of supporting yourself. Without a statute to reference, it is difficult to gauge what a judge might deem sufficient as a basis for emancipation. A local family lawyer may be able to help.

[cbg]

The chances that a judge will emancipate a 16 year old, barely employed female so that she can go live with a 29 year old male range between none and none.

[jojo4]

...and none left town last week.

[Betty3]

I agree with cbg - I can't see a judge granting emancipation with you being 16 yrs. old to go out of state & live with a 29 yr. old. Also, do you really think you can make enough money at 16 to support yourself - you need to be continuing to go to school too.

[renee71490]

jojo4 you say that you got out last week?

[Happy Trails]

jojo4 you say that you got out last week?

No, that isn't what jojo4 was talking about (jojo was referring to cbg's post).

I agree with the others...