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niki0114

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What is the name of your state? ohio

My boyfriends cousins is 17 and her mom gave up her custody. she is now in foster care. my question is.. is there any way for her to emancipate herself and be on her own?
 


Silverplum

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What is the name of your state? ohio

My boyfriends cousins is 17 and her mom gave up her custody. she is now in foster care. my question is.. is there any way for her to emancipate herself and be on her own?
Google "Ohio emancipation."
 

seniorjudge

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What is the name of your state? ohio

My boyfriends cousins is 17 and her mom gave up her custody. she is now in foster care. my question is.. is there any way for her to emancipate herself and be on her own?
Yes. A full-time job and 100% support of oneself is the definition of "emancipation."
 

niki0114

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Yes. A full-time job and 100% support of oneself is the definition of "emancipation."
so even though she is now in foster care and only at a 10th grade level... if she gets a full time job and supports herself she can leave the foster care programs?
 
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