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Eetting emancipated..

Im 15 and I live in Amarillo, Tx. I love my parents and they decided they want to move to Portland, Oregon. I dont want to move with them because im in a school I love and I know where im going in life. How do I get emancipated from them?

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Answer #1

You cannot emancipate yourself from your parents just because there leaving to Oregon and you want to stay in amarillo. You can try to go to a judge but they may think it’s stupid and may not even see the case. You have to be financially stable, have a house to live. Pretty much just dependable on yourself and no one else

Answer #2

If a child can arrange for his or her own suitable housing, food, clothing and other essential needs, the parents can consider an emancipation agreement. This doesn’t have to be a formal legal procedure, but a family court judge may want to examine the child’s living arrangements and financial records if a legal dispute should arise. The child may also seek a formal court order establishing his or her legal status as an emancipated minor. This does not mean, however, that an unhappy 15-year-old girl can secure a job at a fast food restaurant for minimum wage and declare herself emancipated. The key to this type of emancipation is true financial independence, with a real need to enter into contracts before the age of majority. source -wisegeek.com

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