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    Default Emancipation in Kansas

    I'm 16 years old in Topeka Kansas and have a neglectful mother and an emotionally abusive father. What would the requirements be to get emancipated?

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    Default Kansas Emancipation Law

    According to the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri,
    Quote Quoting Is there any way to be legally recognized as an adult even though I'm not 18?
    Yes. In Kansas, everyone 16 or over or who is married is recognized as an adult in all matters relating to contracts, property rights, and liabilities-and has the capacity to sue or be sued.

    Another way to gain legal adult status before you turn 18 is through emancipation. Emancipation means you are self-supporting, free from parental control, and you have all the rights and responsibilities that come with adulthood. In Kansas, if you are accompanied by someone over 21, you can apply for emancipation by filing a petition stating your age, that you have lived in Kansas for at least one year, and the reasons that you want to gain the rights and responsibilities of an adult. A judge may grant you emancipated minor status if he or she finds that you are of sound mind, that you can transact your own affairs, and that your best interest is promoted through emancipation.

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