Does emancipation only refer to minors?
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Only if there has been a reason for you to still be considered "dependant" such as mental illness, limited mental capacity, etc. An adult with no physical/mental limitations living at home with the parents is not a matter of an individuals capacity to care for themselves. It's usually due to a finacial hardship, temporary emotional strain (such as divorce), or other similar situation.\n\nDepending on the state you live in, at a specific age, or upon marriage, a child is considered an adult an may move  out of the parentalhome at will...unless certain criteria have been met, as stated above.
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In most contexts anyone under 18 is a minor, though in others, including issues of probate and alcohol, anyone under 21 is a minor. Also, one reaches majority when they marry, join the armed forces, or have a child.
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Emancipation laws vary by state, so you're best recourse would be to either consult with a local attorney or research the statutes on the I'net.\n\nGenerally speaking, a "child" who is living independent of an adult, or who is married, is considered to be emancipated for some purposes but not others.\n\nDepends on your particular situation and in which state you reside.
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when they are no longer a minor, it is up to the child (former child, as it is)
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You can petition the court for emancipation at the age of 16 in NC.  This means that you can live on your own or determine your own guardian.  But it does require that you work through family court.  Your best bet is to see if there is an answer/question line - website for your county social services.\n\nYou can try the website listed below for a start.
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I'm pretty sure you can.  Not everyone minors in something.  The best thing to do would be to check with your school counselors, though.
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Call CPS (child welfare) anonymously and ask them what would be best.  \n\nYou can ask to be emancipated.  Your brother can apply to be your guardian.   You can report your father to the police or call child welfare and then ask to be placed with your brother. \n\n\nHere's info on emancipation.  I also have links below for guardianship and free legal help.\n\nGood luck.  Remember, don't let the bad influences around you drag you down.  Put yourself first and strive for your best.\n\nQuoting Florida Statutes, Section 743.015 - Disabilities of nonage; removal.\n(1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor's natural or legal guardian or, if there is none, by a guardian ad litem.\n\n(2) The petition shall contain the following information:\n\n(a) The name, address, residence, and date of birth of the minor.\n\n(b) The name, address, and current location of each of the minor's parents, if known.\n\n(c) The name, date of birth, custody, and location of any children born to the minor.\n\n(d) A statement of the minor's character, habits, education, income, and mental capacity for business, and an explanation of how the needs of the minor with respect to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and other necessities will be met.\n\n(e) Whether the minor is a party to or the subject of a pending judicial proceeding in this state or any other jurisdiction, or the subject of a judicial order of any description issued in connection with such pending judicial proceeding.\n\n(f) A statement of the reason why the court should remove the disabilities of nonage.\n\n(3) If the petition is filed by the natural or legal guardian, the court must appoint an attorney ad litem for the minor child, and the minor child shall be brought before the court to determine if the interest of the minor will be fully protected by the removal of disabilities of nonage. The attorney ad litem shall represent the child in all related proceedings.\n\n(4) If the petition is filed by the guardian ad litem or next friend, service of process must be perfected on the natural parents.\n\n(5) If both parents are not jointly petitioning the court for the removal of the disabilities of nonage of the minor, service of process must be made upon the nonpetitioning parent. Constructive service of process may be used, provided the petitioning parent makes an actual, diligent search to discover the location of, and provide notice to, the nonpetitioning parent.\n\n(6) The court shall consider the petition and receive such evidence as it deems necessary to rule on the petition. If the court determines that removal of the disabilities of nonage is in the minor's best interest, it shall enter an order to that effect. An order removing the disabilities of nonage shall have the effect of giving the minor the status of an adult for purposes of all criminal and civil laws of the state, and shall authorize the minor thereafter to exercise all of the rights and responsibilities of persons who are 18 years of age or older.\n\n(7) The court shall consider the petition and, if satisfied that the removal of the disabilities is in the minor's best interest, shall remove the disabilities of nonage; and shall authorize the minor to perform all acts that the minor could do if he or she were 18 years of age.\n\n(8) The judgment shall be recorded in the county in which the minor resides, and a certified copy shall be received as evidence of the removal of disabilities of nonage for all matters in all courts.
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The answer is yes.  The Juvenile Court can retain jurisdiction of a juvenile who committed a status offense prior to his/her 18th birthday until he/she turns 21. Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.011. Status offenses are acts for which only juveniles can be arrested. In other words, a status offense is an otherwise legal act that is considered illegal only because of the juvenile status of the person committing the act. The four major status offense categories are runaway, truancy, ungovernability (sometimes known as\nincorrigibility, or being beyond the control of one's parents), and liquor law violations (minor in possession of alcohol, underage drinking, etc.). So the charge of what you call "unruly" would certainly apply.\n\nIt is unlikely that your friend is being detained solely for poor grades in school.  The only thing that you can do is be a good friend and a good influence.  Try to encourage her to confront her issues and seek professional help.  It does sound like she has an uphill battle.  Maybe a traditional education isn't right for her.  But that is for a trained vocational counselor to give an opinion on.  Maybe the right thing to do is get a GED and go to vocational school and learn a trade.  Plumbers and electricians make very good money.  It is possible that training for employment with a concrete goal is the right answer for her.\n\nDo not try to solve all of her problems.  This is beyond the control of one person.  You are not responsible for her. This is for adults to figure out.  Take care of yourself first.  Simultaneously try to be a good friend.  If she sees you doingthe right things it will make her want to emulate you if she looks up to you and respects you.
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yes, if you are a minor in possession    , serving alcohol to minors,etc. the list goes on
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For what reasons would you like to be emancipated?  Are you being abused or neglected?  Are both your parents terminally ill or deceased and there are no relatives to care for you?  These are the typical reasons why minors obtain emancipation.  \n\nYour parents are likely to feel rather insulted when you tell them you don't want them as parents anymore--they'll wonder what they did wrong.  Either that, or they'll think you don't know what you're asking for.  I hope you've thought about whether it's a good idea to say such a harsh thing to them before you say it.  \n\nIt is unlikely that you would be emancipated at age 14 in any case--it is just too young.  It's usually not considered for under-16-year olds.  You would be placed in a foster home instead.  Before emancipation proceedings, you would have to have a mental health expert (probably more than one) testify to your intelligence, maturity, and ability to care for yourself.  You would have to keep a home while going to school at the same time.  You might not have anybody in your life to help you with all the day-to-day things you get help with now (laundry, cooking, cleaning, errands, transportation), and you would have to do them all yourself.  You might have to do this while living on food stamps and a small welfare check.  \n\nYou would also probably have a guardian or social worker who would check on you frequently to make sure you were living responsibly and going to school and coping well.  This might or might not be more pleasant than having parents.  \n\nJust having adults (parents) around probably keeps some creepy people away from you.  If you didn't have anybody around, you would be a sitting duck for users and abusers of all kinds.  You would probably be able to keep on your parents' insurance, but there are co-pays and deductibles that add up to hundreds of dollars per year, even if you have health insurance.  Somebody has to pay those too.  You could get Medicaid for help with medical expenses, but it's a hassle.  \n\nYou'd get the process rolling by finding a counselor of some sort to talk to about it, such as a psychologist or social worker.  In my opinion, you should find one who works for a city or county mental health center.  \n\nNevertheless, I think this is not a good idea for a 14 year old.  If you have a good reason for thinking you need to be emancipated that you haven't mentioned, I suggest you speak to a counselor about it, or you are free to send me an email through the email link.  Best wishes.
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18, you must be a legal adult. OR have forms stating you are emancipated. All underage people must go diretly to passport control.  \nNo mail in's.
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Try your local District Court.  Ask where you can get papers for emancipation.
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He must petition the court for emancipation of a minor.\nMy wife did it when she was 16 in California.\nI believe he must have a job and a place of residence other than yours. Check with your local District Attorney to make sure.
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I have a similar answer to the previous poster, but telling them you are emancipated isn't going to help you.  "Emancipation" is a legal term, and doesn't apply to you anyway since you're 19.  You MAY be able to file as an independent student if you filed your own taxes, earned a certain minimum income last year, and were NOT claimed on your parents' tax returns.  If you were, then you're out of luck unless you're married or have a child of your own.  Your state may have scholarships or loans for which you can apply, especially in such small dollar amounts.  In what state you do you live and go to school?
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You're an adult at 18 in any state in the union.  You can sue for emancipation before that, but you'll need a lawyer.
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You should contact a PA attorney or a legal services organization.  Look at the sites I listed in the source area.\n\n"Most people think someone less than 18 can just go to court and get emancipated. But in Pennsylvania, emancipation is not a right, and there are no clear procedures to get a declaration of emancipation from a court. However, rarely is such a declaration necessary for a minor to achieve his or her goal. \n\nCertain actions automatically result in a minor becoming emancipated--these include marriage or entry into the military. However, a minor usually wants to be declared emancipated to get a specific benefit or service. Government agencies usually have the authority to decide if a minor is emancipated, to authorize the benefit or service they administer. Therefore, it is usually not necessary for a minor to go to court to be declared emancipated."
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Yes it is possible. You can get an emancipation...but you can only do that if you have good reason (i.e. your parents are abusive or drug addicts etc.) If you don't have a good reason then it isn't possible unless your parents decide to sign you over to someone else.