Emancipation In Alabama

[Kiss54]

well the deal is that my stepfather is mentally and verbally abusive to me and only me it seems like... I am 15 and will be 16 in four months and live in Alabama but should I try to get emancipated or just deal with my stepfather ???

[HawaiiMom]

You said he's abusive only to you...what does that mean? Do you have other siblings living with you? And where's Mom in all of this?

I'm sure anyone reading your post would like to help you, but you might want to give more info so we all have a clear picture as to what's really going on. If you give us specifics, then you'll get more detailed responses.

[FlyinHawk®]

Alabama Emancipation Law
Section 26-13-1 - When authorized; procedure generally.

The several juvenile courts of the state are authorized to relieve minors over 18 years of age from the disabilities of nonage in the following cases and none other:

(1) Whenever the father or the mother of such minor shall file a petition with the court, in writing, requesting that such minor be relieved from the disabilities of nonage, and the court shall be satisfied that it is to the best interest of such minor. The parent filing such petition shall aver whether he is the guardian of such minor.

(2) Whenever any such minor, having no father, mother or guardian, or if a parent is living but is insane or has abandoned such minor for one year, shall file a petition with the court to be relieved of the disabilities of nonage, and the court shall be satisfied that it is to the interest of such minor.

(3) Whenever any such minor, having no father or mother, or if a parent is living but is insane or has abandoned such minor for one year, but having a guardian, shall file a petition with the juvenile court to be relieved from the disabilities and the guardian shall join in such petition and the court shall be satisfied that it is to the interest of such minor.

If your being abused contact Cps..1-800-4-A-CHILD