Can you get emancipated from your abusive father?

Answer 1

Very few states allow minors to be emancipated. In states that allow emancipation the minor must be at least 16 years of age, earn enough income from being employed to pay for housing, food, shelter, medical needs, transportation and must also meet the state's compulsory education age. Some states require the minor's parents to agree to the act all of them allow the minor's parents or any interested adult to contest the emancipation. The court also has the right to rescind an emancipation decree at any time for any reason before the minor reaches. The average costs in states that allow a petition to be filed is $300, if the action is contested legal costs can reach several thousand dollars. The minor is required to pay all legal costs themselves.

Answer 2

Yes,yes and double yes , first off if your father is abusive you already have a great reason to be emancipated from him. I would suggest going to some sort of family lawyer business (if you don't have very much money) and explaining to him/her about the abuse reasons you feel you need to be emancipated from him. Hopefully the outcome will be in your favor and you officially be emancipated from you father!

ANOTHER VIEW: Sorry to be the bearer of (possibly) bad news, but the answer to your question lies ENTIRELY with your state's laws on age of emancipation. If you had given that info I, or someone else, could have told you what it is for your state. But the next best thing is to start asking around to learn this information. In order tocome emancipated, you will have to be able to prove to the court that you are, or can become, self-supporting and capable of finishing your schooling. If you're being physically or sexually abused you should report it to a trusted adult or law enforcement.