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    Default Advice on Emancipation

    My name is Kyrsten. I am currently 16 years old, going on 17 in November. I live with my Aunt and Uncle and 8 cousins. My brother who is now 18 was kicked out of the house at the age of 16 and my Aunt and Uncle told him to go with my Dad, who by the way had no custodial/guardianship rights over him during the time my brother was a minor. My Aunt and Uncle were still legally guardians for him but took no responsibility for him. I am miserable being here. My Aunt and Uncle barely acknowledge my prescence in the house. I feel so invisible. I have been employed at Taco Bell and am being Promoted to a managment position in the spring of '08. I homeschool myself. When I am home I sit up in my room all day/night. My parents have "family time" with their kids but don't feel the need to let me be a part of it. I provide for myself. My parents dont support me in any way anymore. I pay my bills and I pay for my clothes and I barely ever eat at home so they're not paying to feed me either. I barely spend my money. Only on neccessity's. I want to move out and live on my own, possibly with a friend. I feel there is no point in continuing to be here and be a hastle on their lives and feeling unwanted here when i can support and take care of myself.

    Can anyone give me advice as to what to do or how to bring this before a judge possibly ?? I would greatly appreciate it

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    panther10758 Guest

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    Where I saw no real cause for emancipation (CPS maybe) you did fail to say what state your in as laws vary by state and some states do not even have a statute.

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    Default Re: Advice on Emancipation please. anyone

    i live in illinois. What is CPS ??

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    panther10758 Guest

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    The Illinois statutes governing emancipation provide in part,

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    Quoting Illinois Emancipation Law
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    Sec. 7. Petition.

    The petition for emancipation shall be verified and shall set forth: (1) the age of the minor; (2) that the minor is a resident of Illinois at the time of the filing of the petition, or owns real estate in Illinois, or has an interest or is a party in any case pending in Illinois; (3) the cause for which the minor seeks to obtain partial or complete emancipation; (4) the names of the minor's parents, and the address, if living; (5) the names and addresses of any guardians or custodians appointed for the minor; (6) that the minor is (i) a mature minor who has demonstrated the ability and capacity to manage his own affairs or (ii) a homeless minor who is located in this State; and (7) that the minor has lived wholly or partially independent of his parents or guardian. If the minor seeks emancipation as a homeless minor, the petition shall also set forth the name of the youth transitional housing program that is willing and able to provide services and shelter or housing to the minor, the address of the program, and the name and phone number of the contact person at the program. The petition shall also briefly assert the reason that the services and shelter or housing to be offered are appropriate and necessary for the well‑being of the homeless minor.

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    Sec. 9. Hearing on petition.

    (a) Mature minor. Before proceeding to a hearing on the petition for emancipation of a mature minor the court shall advise all persons present of the nature of the proceedings, and their rights and responsibilities if an order of emancipation should be entered.

    If, after the hearing, the court determines that the minor is a mature minor who is of sound mind and has the capacity and maturity to manage his own affairs including his finances, and that the best interests of the minor and his family will be promoted by declaring the minor an emancipated minor, the court shall enter a finding that the minor is an emancipated minor within the meaning of this Act, or that the mature minor is partially emancipated with such limitations as the court by order deems appropriate. No order of complete or partial emancipation may be entered under this Act if there is any objection by the minor, his parents or guardian.

    (b) Homeless minor. Upon the verified petition of a homeless minor, the court shall immediately grant partial emancipation for the sole purpose of allowing the homeless minor to consent to the receipt of services and shelter or housing provided by the youth transitional housing program named in the petition and to other services that the youth transitional housing program may arrange by referral. The court may require that a youth transitional housing program employee appear before the court at the time of the filing of the petition and may inquire into the facts asserted in the petition. No other hearing shall be scheduled in the case of a petition affecting a homeless minor, unless, after notice, a parent or guardian requests such a hearing. If such a hearing is requested, then the homeless minor must be present at the hearing. After the granting of partial emancipation to a homeless youth, if the youth transitional housing program determines that its facility and services are no longer appropriate for the minor or that another program is more appropriate for the minor, the program shall notify the court and the court, after a hearing, may modify its order.



    CPS is Child Protective Services

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    Default Re: Advice on Emancipation please. anyone

    so what would child protective services do??

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    panther10758 Guest

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    Depends on what they find

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    Default Re: Advice on Emancipation please. anyone

    well how would they find anything ??..i mean its my word against my parents. but i mean my boyfriend notices the way they are, some friends have. how would they "find" anything ??

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    panther10758 Guest

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    Thats their job if you feel ther eis any kind of abuse be mental, emptional or otherwise file a report. Neglect also is abuse

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    Default Re: Advice on Emancipation please. anyone

    ya i know it is. i talked to my mom about it. and theres not much she can do because she doesnt have any rights to me besides visitation and we dont even do that. but i was in the hospital twice and my aunt and uncle would insist things would get better and they just got worse. they act like im invisible. they dont even care. and im sick of being somewhere where i dont matter..theres no point. i might as well be on my own. i already take care of myself in the house. and i feel like the only reason they keep me around is for the monthly money they get for me to help support their kids. because none of that money goes towards me. they dont buy my clothes or pay my bills or anything.

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