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Posted Jan 30th, 2012
how do i start the process of being emancipated

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i live in Philadelphia and im 15 and i''ll be 16 in july . my mother and i have fought twice
before and m father has jumped into the fights. i cant stay here anymore i''am all bruised up and
want out. How do i start this process ?
Legal Topic Area: Family Law in PA

You would need to submit a Petition for Emancipation to your local county court, but I would suggest, given your circumstances, that you contact your local police or Children & Youth. At 15, I would be surprised if the court would emancipate you, unless you could show that you are capable of supporting yourself, as well as other factors. If you really want to pursue emancipation, you should seek the help of an attorney.


Answered on Feb 7th, 2012 at 12:43pm