hi first question is how old do you have to emancipate yourself? well im almost 17 and live in spearfish south dakota and i dont want to live at my house anymore. i dont have a life there and not happy im always depressed when i have to go home. I cant stand my parents anymore, my friend/almost like my mother said she would let me move in with her but my parents wont approve i just know they wont. please help me i dont know what to do anymore.