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emancipation.
If your a minor and pregnant at 16 can you be emmancipated in the state of Michigan? i dont want a whole bunch of why are you doing this and all that, I would just like a simple answer to my question.
please and thank you
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but as far as being pregnant isnt a reason to be emancipated you would have to follow the same law and a 16 year old female who is not pregnant.
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You probably can’t.
In order to be emancipated in Michigan (without your parents’ permission, it’s a bit different if they want you emancipated…) you have to have fulfilled the following conditions:
You must be at least sixteen.
You must not be currently supported by your parents.
You must prove that you can manage your financial affairs (that means being employed generally. It also means that you aren’t currently, nor would you likely need to be on social assistance if you were emancipated).
That you can manage your social and personal needs (i.e., you can get yourself to and from doctors appointments, you seem generally competent and are mentally healthy.)
Finally, you have to prove that emancipation is in your best interest.
So you see it’s extremely unlikely that you’ll be able to be emancipated. Very few 16 year olds could fulfil ALL those requirements, and if you are pregnant, you are even less likely to convince a judge that you are capable of doing all of those things (30 year old pregnant women could hardly do all those things by herself!). Also, it’s important to remember that emancipation isn’t about saying “But Hey! My best friend’s family will take care of me!” If your best friend’s family will take care of you, that’s fine. The court doesn’t really give a damn. Go live with them and at sixteen years of age there is little your parents can do about it as long as they know where you are and you are safe. Emancipation is about proving that YOU, and only you, all by yourself, are capable of taking care of EVERYTHING, and you probably aren’t that capable right now.
If you are being hurt at home, call child’s services. If you are struggling with your parents and the pregnancy, call a support line for teen parents and get someone involved so you can make sure you and your baby are safe and supported. If you need to live some place other than home, open that discussion with your parents. There are lots of tools and supports out there for you, depending on what it is you need, but emancipation isn’t the right tool to deal with these problems.
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