4 Responses for "Would I be able to get emancipated? and Do you think it would be a good choice?"

1. miley cyrus March 14th, 2010 at 10:27 am 1

   Best Answer – Chosen by Voters I really feel bad for you living in those conditions.If you have a decent place to live and get your GEDI see no reason why you couldn't be on your own.It won't be easy and it is very difficult to get a jobmaking good money with only a ged.You would have to have a car to go to and from work,and you would need insurance for the car.I wish you good luck and hope you are able to get out.Blessings toyou. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

2. taylor lautner March 14th, 2010 at 10:27 am 2

   I would say if that's what you want to do go for it. You seem like a very determined person. If you work hard you can make such a better life for yourself than you could with your parents. I would say you have all the right reasons to get an emancipation.

3. justin bieber March 14th, 2010 at 10:27 am 3

   I was emancipated at 16 with parental consent. Years later, after I grew up and matured, I realized I was the problem not them. I'm not saying it's you and not them. I'm just saying you may see things different in years to come. That being said, there are ways to get out if your story is 100% true in regard to the health hazards you listed. Urine has ammonia and is a health hazard. A leaking ceiling causes mold which is a serious health hazard. Second hand smoke is a serious health hazard. These hazards can be used in your favor in moving out if you have a decent place to go. You can tell Mom and Dad to fix these hazards or your moving to a safer place. If they refuse, and then say you can't leave or they will tell the police you ran away, then you can threaten (be prepared to do it) to go to social services and tell them why you need to move. If you have to go to social services, also tell them of the mental abuse you listed. You have to decide to either live with it until your 18 if it is that bad, or stand up for yourself and go to the proper authorities. That's my good comments. The bad is towards the end of your story. "Could get a job" tells me something about you as well. If you can get a job, why haven't you? I have worked since the age of 14. That's partly why I was emancipated. I had a full time job. Your close to being legally an . Why aren't you working? You would not only have money but you would be out of the house for hours a day. Maybe things wouldn't seem so bad if you were out working away from them everyday. Hope you get your GED and life gets better!

4. taylor lautner March 14th, 2010 at 10:27 am 4

   I aged out of foster care, but was trying to get emancipated before i aged out and here is what I learned: you have to have a job already, a way of reliable transportation, and I think even your own place already.Now, I'm not sure if this applies to you because:1) I was dealing with foster care rules, which do differ from normal situations2) I think its different in every stateSo, your best bet would be to call your county's DHS (Department of Human Services) and ask a social worker the rules and procedures of emancipation. But do be careful because with the way your life is going they might try to get an address to come inspect and if it is really as bad as you describe then they would probably take you into state custody and you will be a foster child– which is 90% usually a terrible f&cking life. However, I live in a poor part of the south, foster care might be different for you where you are at. who knows.