Custody and Visitation Change

[Baystategirl]

I am 16 years old and live with my Uncle/Aunt - I have been living with them for 8 weeks after running away. I am really cear I do not want to go back and live with my single mother (who has her boyfriend there/spending the night) most of the time. My father and mother have joint custody however, my mother has primary custody. My mother and I are in therapy together and I have made it real clear to hear that I want to be on my own and do not want to go back to her abusive, controlling environment. My GPA is 3.4, I have a job, I am very mature and instead of going back and living my life through her eyes, I want to move on with my life. I am ready to start community college to graduate early so I can continue on with my scholarship. My father is willing to sign what needs to be signed in order to get this through. My therapist understands why I am doing this based upon internal information that she has based upon my childhood. If my father applied for custody, he would be denied because of special circumstances.

Question: Do I have to have both signatures of my parents to get emancipated? Can only my father sign it?
If emancipation is not an option for me, because, if I were a betting person, I would bet my mother would not sign, what other options do I have in order NOT to be in her "control".
Is there something I can file personally within the Florida Court System?
Any suggestions/recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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[s.caryn]

Thank you so much. When you went to court did you have to show reasons why your son should not visit his father? If so what were they? I'm really looking for help on how to prepare and what to expect. Any feedback you can give is great. Thanks.