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emancipation
i am a 17 year old female. I have recently been considering emancipation. My home life is decent finacially but as faras the relationship my mother and i have, it isnt the greatest. Shes an alcholic and is currently trying to get herself straight. She has never been a good parent. Ive been pretty much raised by my grandmother. She often lashes out at me for no reason and in always blaming me for alot. She accuses me of lieing all the time. She calls me names, and im tired of the abuse. I know you have to provide proof that you are able to tke care of yourself. I was wonder if anyone could help me out with the steps of doing that.
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I think the process of emancipation is different in each State. I don't know where you live. You could Google the process in hyour state, if you haven't already. It IS possible to do at your age... but it is quite a process. I know that you have to file for it (fill out some paperwork and sent it to the court house... then a judge will decide). I know that you have to show proof that you are financially able to support yourself.
The other person that answered you had a good point, though... you are SO close to the legal age of 18. I would think that by the time you get yourself emancipated, you would probably be 18 or at least very close. It might not be worth the effort at this point. It might be better to just avoid your mother by being involved in a lot of activities or friends... or even school work at the library until you are legal and can move out.
In the mean time you could also work, save money and map out a plan for what you will do and where you will go once you are "free". If you haven't already, you need to make sure you have a place to live (and not just a friend... you need to be able to support yourself since you can't always rely on others)
It's a shame that you have to go through that. I hope that this will serve to make you a stronger person and capable of making better decisions than your mother has. Good luck! I would love to hear how this turns out for you.
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you have received and may continue to receive from others.
As long as your mother is providing a clean home, clean clothes, proper meals and sending you to school and not physically abusing you you will not have much chance of getting emancipated.
Your 17 know, at age 18 you will be of legal ageand can move out without mothers' or the courts permission. By the time you go through the legal steps and spend the money it takes you will be of legal age and will not need emancipation. Save your money and try to find friends or family who might be in a position to help for the next few months.
In the mean time try and stay out of moms line of fire. Busy yourself at school, church or community functions. The library is always a good place to hang out if you need a place to hide.
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Maybe before you think about living on your own, you should talk to other family members. Maybe someone who isn't so abusive will allow you to stay with them. It's rough for an adult with a decent job to make it out here. It would be worse for a teen. You shouldn't have grown-up responsibilities.
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