Can someone help me with emancipation/guardianship questions I have?
Alright I'm 15 and I'm interested in emancipation.
Here are the requirements for a judge consented emancipation:
* You are at least 14 years old.
* You don't want to live with your parents. Your parents don't mind if you move out.
* You can handle your own money.
* You have a legal way to make money.
* Emancipation would be good for you.
I fulfill 4 of the 5 requirements, the fifth being parental consent. My parents would rather die than give me permission to leave the house. So I was questioning if I could have my guardianship switched to someone (who I could get consent of emancipation from) other than my parents. My parents are in perfect mental and physical condition, It's just I cant' take having my mothers religion shoved down my throat and being punished and basically having my life regulated by something I don't believe in.
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All 15 year olds dislike their parents making rules for them. Toughen up and live with it for a few years just like everybody else does.
Also, you may think that emancipation would be good for you, but I bet most adults wouldn't agree. And I don't know what your plan is to make money legally, but if you haven't finished high school yet, it probably isn't a very good one.
You have 3 years left... I know this seems like a lifetime but you lack such perspective. No one is telling you what to believe in your heart of hearts but take what you can from the situation. Use it to make yourself a better person and learn patience. I'll tell you that emancipation is extremely difficult to have granted. Don't think that you are going to walk into court and a judge is going to just nod his/her head. There has to be a compelling reason to grant the emancipation. I seriously doubt that you are going to be able to show that your parents' religious beliefs are some how harming you. I hate to say this because I remember being in your position butb you are 15. You are basically a child. I know you think you are all grown up and know what's best for you but you don't. Even if you do, 3 years is nothing. Find a hobby which you can become involved, meditate, do some community service, do your homework, get into a good college(btw- you can take out loans to cover everything) and get out of there. This is the only time in your life where you will have to live by their rules. There is no way that judge is going to grant your request. Make the best out of it and good luck!
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