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Is it possible for a fifteen-year-old to legally be able to decide where she lives in this situation? (read more?)

So, my Mom is abusive, and I want the h*ll out of there. I called CPS once, but they didn’t do anything, so I’m going to go to a friends house and call (her Mom is high up and can get me out of the house immediately) because it happened again last weekend, but she took my phone away before I could call 911. My Dad doesn’t do anything about it, except intervene afterwards by telling me that I need to respect her. I just contacted my biological Aunt and told her, and my biological Dad is in jail, but my Mom isn’t and doing better than she was when I was really little. (they were BOTH NOT abusive.) I don’t want it to end up like how it did when I was eight, and I had to go to a court room and everyone decided where I would live for me, especially when that decision didn’t turn out too well. Plus, I’m certain that I’m not going to associate with the family I have now when I’m 18…. Please help me.

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Answer #1

Instigate having yourself declared an emancipated minor. However, as part of that you will need to be able to show that you can support yourself financially and take care of yourself.

Answer #2

Your best bet is probably to try to move in with your aunt until you turn 18.

Answer #3

exactly how did they abuse you- physically, sexually, etc. because I think a lot of who you speak to will depend of the type of abuse you have suffered etc. Child line perhaps or get social services involved. Are there any friends/other family members you can live with in the mean time?

Answer #4

There is a lot of physical and emotional abuse from my mom, my Dad knows but does nothing. My biological Grandma is willing to have me stay with her.

Answer #5

You can go to court and argue for her guardianship to be revoked of cps isn’t listening but that’s the only way other than getting cps to come and take care of it

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