I Want To Be Emancipated

[austenbradley]

Hi Im 17 years old. I live in a house with a family that shows no respect to me, nothing I do is good enough for anyone. Even if i get on my hands and knees and scrub the floor and clean the house its still not good enough. My mother is constantly starting fights with everyone in the house. She says im worthless, no good, and that I do nothing at all. I do all the chores in the house and still she says I do nothing. She is the most over possesive person I know. She tells me how to spend my own money that i work for. She tells me that everything I do is wrong and that i never do anything right. There is nothing i can do to please her. She constantly yells at me and goes over the edge on even the littlest things. And my fahter does nothing to help me, however when it is just him and I he tells me that he feels pain for me and is sorry that my mom is the way she is, but yet when she is here he does nothing and then later says "Well i dont wanna have to hear her bitch to me about it so I'm just keeping my mouth shut. I have no privacy what so ever. My mom has logged onto my Myspace and read all of my messages, I have caught her digging through my drawers in my room on several occasions. I want the honest truth, is this how all parents are and I'm just blind to it or is my mom just as rediculous acting as I think she is? Thanks

[panther10758]

In order to be emancipated in Florida your parents must file the peition are they willing to do this?

[austenbradley]

I really doubt it. But i was told by a woman who works at the police station that if i am within 6 months of my 18th Birthday I can leave with no parent consent is this true or does she have no idea what shes talking about?

[panther10758]

That is not true! Just wait till your 18

[austenbradley]

Im trying to but its just so difficult to deal with sometimes. I mean what are the consiquences if i just leave with no consent? Oh and by the way thanks for the help

[panther10758]

You can be reported as a runaway and Police can bring you back. Not to mention anyone who hides you could be in trouble also. If your parents say your incorriable that too could bring you legal consequences. If what you say is true yes you are being treated unfairly but runninbg off will not mak eit better. If you feel there are abuse issues within home file a CPS report if nothing else maybe they will tone down for bit or at least till your 18

[Bebe547]

There is a way to get around the part of the law that says that the parents have to file the petition, well it's not actually getting around it. A Guardian Ad Litem can be appointed to sign in place of a parent. If a child's welfare is in danger a Social Worker is usually appointed to be the guardian ad litem.

[aaron]

Leaving home without permission does not result in emancipation, but that does not necessarily mean that the police will always be willing to pound their heads against the wall trying to get somebody who is almost 18 to continue to live with her parents. The woman at the police department may have been telling you the policies of that particular police department.

[austenbradley]

Ok thanks for all the help I really appreciate it...