What are the laws on child social services and emancipation ?

Question

Umm..

My mother is abusive and I will no longer stand for it.

I am 14. I was told next time she hits me to call Child Services or something.

Will I be able to chose what household I want to live in ? Possibly with a 23 yearold ? ( And no not for a love relationship.. xD He is a family friend whose house I usually go to refuge from my mother )

Also, what are the laws on emancipating/divorcing parents ? Could I do this at my age ? Or would I have to wait until I'm 16? What are my restrictions and grants for this ?

Thank you.

Answer 1

If you call child services, you'll enter the foster system until they can find a home for you. Your input on a potential home would be taken into consideration, particularly if the man you're talking about is willing and able to take you in, but more likely than not, if there are no relatives willing and capable, you would enter a group or foster home until turning 18. As for emancipation, Tennessee does not have any form of emancipation available.

Answer 2

No,you would not be able to chose what household you want to live in. You will be put into the foster care system and placed in a home that they have already approved,or with an approved family member. I highly doubt they would approve a home for a 14 year old girl to live with a 23 year old man who is not a relative.

You cannot become emancipated until you are 16. At that time you would have to prove that you can support yourself completely and still finish school without any government help.  

Answer 3

the state will never allow a 14 year old to stay with a 23 year old male.

sorry about your mom.

Answer 4

I pity u cuz my moms a ***** too. Ur too young to get emancipated. even if u did get emancipated think about the responsibilities. Its not as easy as u think

Try to put up with her like i did. Trust me I kno how u feel! I have the same problem!

Answer 5

can't emancipate unless you're pregnant or able to sustain and support yourself on your own (have a job and a place to live).  if you go into foster care, you do not get to choose where to go.  they look at family members first, then regular foster, then group homes.  a child your age will most likely end up in a group home if no family members will take you.  call the police next time you have a problem.  they will be able to determine whether or not what has happened is abuse or reasonable discipline.  sorry, but i don't trust the opinion of a 14 year old on whether or not you're being abused.  you might very well be, and i don't want to doubt you, but too many kids are spoiled rotten these days and think they know better than their parents and don't think what they've done deserves punishment.  i don't know if you are or not, but like i said, call the cops and let them be the judge.  you'll need a police report to go into state custody anyway.  if they feel there is abuse (or if they are called out enough) they'll call child welfare and * your wish is granted.

just remember that no matter how bad things are at home, you never know what else is out there and a foster family or a group home could be worse.  i'm not saying you should put up with abuse, but do remember that the grass ain't always greener on the other side no matter how it looked before.

ps - you'll also need a lawyer for emancipation if you aren't pregnant. and please DO NOT just go and get pregnant just to get away from your mom.  it's not worth it and just think of what your kid will think of you in 14 years...

Answer 6

It all depends on where you live - it's usually 16. If you move out your mom has the ability to bring you back as long as you're under 16. Umm - Kids Help Phone has a website where you can ask them online. They will be able to answer all of your questions super easy. School councellors would know the laws too where you live.