Would I qualify for emancipation?

Question

Im 16 going on 17 I live in Nevada and I love my mom but I just got a new job and she takes all my money and won't take me to get the stuff I need to get done (such as getting a drivers license) and she's never even home most of the time which means I have to provide for myself most of the time like buying my own groceries and stuff. She does yell at me but doesn't physically abuse me. Would I qualify for an emancipation???

Answer 1

Most likely, but it is really setting yourself up or failure... Do you have another place to live? Will you continue going to school? To be quite honest, I would immediately cash my paychecks, give her what she needs (obviously she is in some sort of a financial problem) and slowly start saving the rest for a car, when you turn 18, go get your license and buy a car then.  Being emancipated only creates problems.

Answer 2

How does she get all of your money?

She can't take it if she doesn't know where it is.

Is she taking the money because she has a problem of some sort?

If she is addicted to something, maybe you could stay with family.

Just don't do something that will make it hard for you to not finish school. That is the main thing.

If she won't take you to get things done, can you take a bus? Or a cab? Or buy a bike?

Or a friend or family member to take you to get a license since you have to have a car?

Emancipation is not the answer as I'm sure you don't know just how much it costs to live on your own. As a 16 yr old I'm sure that you do not make enough money for that and to finish school too.

Answer 3

To get emancipated, you will need to prove:

1. You are mature enough to manage your own affairs. This is demonstrated by things like a clean criminal record, good grades etc.

2. You can support yourself financially. You will need to show income and anticipated expenses.It is HIGHLY unlikely you have the income to rent an apartment, pay all utilities and put food on your table. You can NOT draw any public assistance if emancipated. The judge can rescind your emancipation if you go on public assistance after being emancipated.

3. That your welfare is better served by not being with your parents. Hating mom's rules will not meet this criteria.

4. That there are no other reasonable solutions to the issues at home.

In the states that actually allow emancipation you will need to be at least 16.

You will need to hire a lawyer to get you though the process.

You would need to file in a court that has jurisdiction over your parents or custodial parent if you do not live with both.

Only about 1 percent of emancipation petitoins nationwide are granted.

Answer 4

No. When you turn 18, just move out.