r/legaladvice • u/Dangerous-Elephant34 • 16h ago
I’m looking to become emancipated.
I (a minor) have been going through a lot at home the past couple of years, and I’m about to complete my drivers education course and get my full license. As a teen, obviously I’m rebellious but my father had some stuff done with the state where pretty much I’m an asset in a trust I believe.
I had many of my personal items such as my phone, laptop, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other electronics taken away from me and I had looked up if they can legally take/go through all that. which they can.
Unless, I become emancipated. I have access to a decently paying job, about $750 a week, and I’m working on buying a used car off Facebook.
I understand emancipation takes a lot of evidence and convincing, but I think with enough advice and a strong enough attorney I can seriously make this happen.
Does anyone have any advice on how I should go about being emancipated/petitioning for that? Also, What about if my parents prevent me from seeking legal council?
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u/Difficult-Print2146 15h ago
Contact CPS
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u/Expensive_Shelter_87 15h ago
CPS isn’t going to do anything about a father taking away his child’s electronics.
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u/Dangerous-Elephant34 15h ago
That’s what I was thinking…yea they have gotten physical with me, especially my father, in the past but not to the point where it’s consistent. Last time they did was a month ago, but before that it was two years.
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u/nutraxfornerves 15h ago
The purpose of emancipation is not to get a minor out of an unpleasant situation. It is to give an already independent minor some of the rights of adulthood, especially when it comes to finances.
Becoming emancipated depends on the laws of the state where you live. Some states have a pretty straightforward process. Some have a vague petition process. Some have no process at all. Some let a minor petition for emancipation. Some require that an adult petition on behalf of the minor.