Is Emancipation the Answer

[LawResearcherMissy]

And if you do that little "but it's the law, you have to eat it" thing is all you've got. It's not going to work,

Not going to work for whom?

Look, hon, I'm sure you think that your friend's case is super special and that the judge will totally make an exception.

I assure you, he won't.

It is, in fact, the law, and like it or not, you're gonna have to eat it. You not liking the answer doesn't make the answer wrong, and stomping your foot and hollering "it won't work" is not going to give you your way.

Lady Justice is occasionally a stone bitch, and with good reason. Get used to it.

[Kykiske]

"CPS is not going to help her emancipate nor will they approve. At very worst they will remove her from home and you as well possibly. You go right ahead find an Attorney pay him some money and call CPS."


Excuse me, but that is offending. He could have said that in a more appropriate manner

"she will never be allowed to reside with you."

The way that was worded could've been a little more kind. Sure it's appropriate, but I see "Dr.Phil" personalities when i see one. >.< seriously, lawyers, attorneys, judges use the etiquette classes you took =D. it's a good thing!!!

"less than one percent of applications for emancipation nationwide are successful. Of all the hundreds of teens posting here about emancipation, ONE has achieved it. It's not unrealistic to take the position that your friend is more likely to be one of the many than one of the few. While granted Georgia is not your state, research by one of the members here indicates that NOT ONE SINGLE APPLICATION in that state has been approved since 2005."

That's amazing! And that's sadly true. My friend might be one of many. also, out of many forums I have been into with this situation, I believe that emancipation is not the answer with her situation. Amazing information =), I appreciate the comment!

Next question is

What should I do then? What should she do, and is there another route that might be more practical?

[M'sta Mikey]

Next question is

What should I do then? What should she do, and is there another route that might be more practical?

1. You can do nothing. Unless you're the parent or legal gaurdian, you have no legal standing in this matter.

2. As posted previously, your friend can consult with an attorney

3. Minus emancipation, nothing. Your friend is emancipated by operation of law when s/he reaches the age of 18 or until the courts decide otherwise (See #2).

[Kykiske]

Missy, I respect you're reply. And it's true, well said... But like I said, you're trying to pull be down like I'm a little boy. I guarantee you that you haven't gained a lot of respect from teenagers have you? Because all you do is drag they're sleeves down and make yourself superior to them. I'm not having trouble with the law Missy. But I have trouble with the fact that I feel offended by certain quotes like those. Being kind could be nice, or excuse me. Do you just do that to proper adults? and i'm not worthy of higher tone? I try to smile with some of these odd situations, and make little smileys to make it seem like a light warning but even I have a breaking point. Maybe you should work on social skills, because I believe I'm not the only one who's having a problem with having these little comments.

Please, don't piss me off. I'm a great guy if you get to know me, but you treat me like a juvenile. Ill treat you like what you are to me.


Lady Justice is a bitch, just because you poured the salt on it. Lady Justice may be stone cold, but you keep you're salt and spray it over people. And if that makes you feel better, you can do it all day if I care >.>

[panther10758]

Problem is all you teens get all up in arms when we dont tell you what you want to hear! Get over it! You want to grow start now! We dont write the laws!

[Kykiske]

Hm.. I could see that, I don't really have rights to do anything specifically involving myself. An attorney might be great, and there is no other route available. Well, you've made it pretty clear that my options are limited.

Get an attorney, gotcha ^ . -

No Emancipation, check

Thank you =)

[Kykiske]

>.< erm... panther... sure you're right.. guilt trip.. I cry ,everyone cries i'm done here.. thank you for info ^^

[LawResearcherMissy]

Please, don't piss me off.

Or what? You'll throw another childish tantrum? This ain't TV, bub, and I'm not afraid of children who think threatening will get them anywhere.

We don't sugar coat here. Smilies are useless. You've been informed of your options and you seem to think that if you keep crying "No, I don't like those!" that it's going to change something.

It won't. Cope.

[Kykiske]

>.< I noticed not, but thats not the problem I have with you. If you cant put that rude attitude off of your post, I didnt want it. I assure you, if you couldve at least been polite, then I wouldntve said a damn word. but your sense of respect to me was corrupted, and I thought first "oh whatever", but most of you did it several times. If you dont treat me with respect, dont expect me to give it back. If you look back to the comments that aren't, I had nothing but good to say to them. Did I whine like you think I did? actually no, NOT AT ALL! why dont you just keep on dreaming and put some more dirt on my face, because I'm not going to blink for you. and if teaming on a teenager, and arguing in a soapbox is what you call helping. youre not anymore to me than a waste of time. now stop wasting yours!!!!

[cbg]

Ah, yes. There's the maturity we want to see in our teenagers.

Particularly ones who are looking for free information from volunteers.