What Does It Take to Get Emancipated From Your Parents?

Question by Ms Pinky: What does it take to get emancipated from your parents?
I am researching about this topic.
i want to know what it takes and if it is difficult to get “divorced” from your parents.
thank you and no rude answers please. 🙂
like i said i am just researching about the topic.

Best answer:

Answer by shutuppauface
You need to prove actual need or threat (legal neglect, drug or physical abuse, not just “they don’t understand me”).
No other place to live (no grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles to take you in).
Legitimate means to support yourself (a real job AND plans to graduate hs or get a GED).

It is incredibly difficult and is rarely granted, since every kid who doesn’t want to follow their parents’ rules “researches” the topic.

But since you’re 19, according to your Pulse, you’re already a legal adult, yeah?

Answer by Michael H
It is EXTREMELY difficult, only about 1% of emancipation’s are granted.

You need to be able to prove to a judge that you are able to financially care for yourself, that means paying the rent utilities, groceries etc, all on your own, no help from anyone including state aid. That means no living with friends, relatives or boyfriends, all on your own.

You need to to ba able to prove to a judge that you are emotionally able to care for yourself.

You need to have a good reason, my parents irritate me, I hate my home life etc, are not good reasons, being abused doesn’t mean you will be emancipated, it means that child services will be involved.

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