ploversail
Junior Member
What is the name of your state(only U.S. law)? New York (upstate)
My 20 yr. old niece recently moved in with me from another state. She has been living on her own (actually with friends in the other state) for about a year. She would like to begin her life... by going to a community college... or attending Job Corps to learn a trade... but is running into problems because she must include information about her parents finances. Her mother refuses to even look at any forms and has suggested that my niece "just go on down to the court house and emancipate herself."
A very nice financial aide person at the community college has said that my niece would have to obtain some kind of officially recognized documentation stating there is a serious problem with the family relationship in order to be eligible for grants (TAP/Pell) etc.
There isn't a serious problem... just parental lack of interest in their daughter going to more schooling (post high school).
How should my 20 yr. old niece initiate emancipation proceedings... without incurring a lot of cost?
My 20 yr. old niece recently moved in with me from another state. She has been living on her own (actually with friends in the other state) for about a year. She would like to begin her life... by going to a community college... or attending Job Corps to learn a trade... but is running into problems because she must include information about her parents finances. Her mother refuses to even look at any forms and has suggested that my niece "just go on down to the court house and emancipate herself."
A very nice financial aide person at the community college has said that my niece would have to obtain some kind of officially recognized documentation stating there is a serious problem with the family relationship in order to be eligible for grants (TAP/Pell) etc.
There isn't a serious problem... just parental lack of interest in their daughter going to more schooling (post high school).
How should my 20 yr. old niece initiate emancipation proceedings... without incurring a lot of cost?