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  1. #1
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    Default I Feel I Need to Be Emancipated

    My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: California.

    I am 17 and for about a year I have felt the need to be emancipated. I can support myself, do my homeschooling, and find a place to live. I am not mentally happy living with my mom and step-dad. I was raised to be an independent person and I am wiser than an average 17 year old. Communication between my parents and I has not improved. Living with my parents is not for me anymore and I am ready to move on. I STRONGLY feel this way but I do not know how to convince a judge how this is truly better for me as a person.
    I have found my calling in life and know what I want but I feel my parents are pulling me back. I have been depressed on and off for many years since my parents divorce. I believe that being able to take care of myself (which I pretty much do now) with help me as a person.
    Yes, I know I have one year til I am 18 but I cannot go through this another year. How can I convince a judge?

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    Default Re: I Feel I Need to Be Emancipated

    Start by documenting that you have a history of making enough money to cover ALL of your own expenses like rent, utilities, clothing, health insurance, food, transportation costs, car insurance, etc. (that means you by yourself, not splitting rent with other people). Then, show that you've been able to maintain this level of income while staying out of ANY type legal trouble, with no indication of mental health issues, and doing well in school, plus a plan showing how you plan to finish school. No drug use, no alcohol use, no running away, no curfew violation, no "run-ins" with law enforcement, no cutting or self injury, etc. Your reason or justification for wanting emancipation isn't as important as being able to show a court that you have a stellar track record and earning history that would indicate that you'd be able to support yourself.

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    Default Re: I Feel I Need to Be Emancipated

    FYI, there isn't a 17 year old alive who doesn't believe he is wiser and more mature than his peers. While you will need to provide all the information aardvarc says, you WILL need a more compelling reason than you have shown here.

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