Oregon Emancipation

[Dreamer06]

well a couple years ago my dad moved me from fresno california to cave junction oregon my dad was into the drug scene a couple years ago but he finnaly quite thank god but now my dad married the :twisted: eviliest women in the world im seriously no jockin she tels on me if i dont say goodnight goodmorning or hi and i actually get grounded i get introuble for stuff i dont do i get acused of stupid stuff...i really need to leave this place i dont even get to see my real mom or my step mom and my dad gets all pissed off when i talk to them...im never happy unless im talking to my bf im always depressed or crying otherwise ive been cutting myself since 8th grade nothing really seriose though people think i do it to kill myself but i dont its to get my anger out i dont think i could ever kill myself because i love my bf and i wouldnt want to hurt him but i did stop cutting myself...but i need to get out of this place but i dont know hjow and i need help ive been offerd places to stay like with my bf or my sister misti who is 28 years old and works and has a family and also she and her husband offered to help me get a job and i would stay in school because i want to go to college and become a social worker but i really nee to get out of my house befor i explode out with more tears and migrains i already have a grey hair and im only 16 and im going to be 17 sept 23 but if anyone can help me and help me soon please do before i get so fed and i just run away and get put into juvie.

[aaron]

Lane County Legal Services provides the following information about emancipation in Oregon:

Emancipation gives you certain rights of an adult. You must be at least 16 years old, able to support yourself, live on your own, and manage your own affairs. You need to file a Petition for Emancipation with the Juvenile Court in the county where you live and give a copy of it to your parents. The court will set a hearing to make the decision. The judge will decide if it is in your best interest to be emancipated by considering whether you have been living away from your parents and can support and care for yourself without parental assistance and supervision. If the court allows you to be emancipated, your parents will have no duty to support you, you will be treated as an adult under criminal laws, and you will have the right to contract, sue, and be sued. Emancipation does not give you the right to drink alcohol, vote, or marry.

You should see with your school guidance counselor or, if you attend church, your minister about the possibility of counseling.