My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Washington
This is a thought I've been harboring for a while now. My parents and I have fought in the past quite a lot and have thrown me out telling me that when I turn 16 that I can legally be thrown out or emancipated. I realize this was said in spite or to hurt me but it got me thinking. It has been almost 3 years since we had those conversations and fights and I will be turning 17 in two weeks. I do not think what I dealt with was considered physical or emotional abuse (paddling, forced physical punishment, pushing, slapping, told and forced to leave, etc), but it has stayed with me and its to the point that cannot stay in the same house as them anymore, and so Im taking the threats the used quite literally and am considering emancipation. I recently brought this up to my parents and we've fought about it and we've talked about it and I they've said that they wont contest. However I don't think that I will qualify despite what they have told me. My plan was essentially if i were to succeed that I would stay with a friend who's parents have already told me they have their blessing and finish out highschool while getting a job to pay for my own health needs and such. However they will not be providing anything other than a place to stay at my request. Is this considered 'self sufficient'? Is this enough of a case for the court to approve of my emancipation? My parents have told me that they won't contest my case and that they think that once i go to court its pretty much a given that i would get what i wanted but Im obviously having my doubts. Im already living at my friends house and coming back home only to talk to them about whats going on until I apply and Im not sure what Im supposed to here... If anyone has some advice i could really use it at this point...

