Why can't I be legally responsible for myself cause I am for my child?

Ok does this really make sence?
I live in NJ. I am legally responsible for my 18 month old son, I am 17, but I am not lagally responsible for myself. Is this true or is it really hearsay? I really need to know immediatly. I have graduated,,Does that count??HELP ME

From NJ statutes:

(quote)"Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age, but who has been married, has entered military service, has a child or is pregnant, or has previously been declared by a court or an administrative agency to be emancipated.(unquote)

Re: From NJ statutes:

Grandma B said:

(quote)"Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age, but who has been married, has entered military service, has a child or is pregnant, or has previously been declared by a court or an administrative agency to be emancipated.(unquote)

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Are you 100% sure?

I didn't type those words. I copied them out of the NJ statutes and posted them here.

At the top of this page is a link for state resources. If you click on it, then pick NJ, you can do a search. Use emancipated minor as search words.

You're very young to be on your own. Good luck!

thank you

Thank you so much.really thank you. I have been on millions of web pages and asking millions of question(no replys). Thank you.
Now I know my son and I can have a better life. Thank you so much....

One reason you don't get replies. You have posted three times on this board and once on the child support/custody board. It would be better to keep your posts on one thread.

the one on child support/custody was for a friend.I have posted three threads on here because to me this is a matter that needs to be approched asap because of the worsening conditions at my home. It is not a place where a child should live.