EMANCIPATIONIN INDIANA? Plz answer only if u know for sure

[Anna_Marie_7117]

Im turning 17 in October. Anyone can say I've had a troubled lifestyle, but it could've been worse I know. I was molested at age 6-9. Then spent the rest of my life raising my sisters and basically mother. At age 10-11 I was balancing school and raising my newborn sister, and my 5-6 year old sister, while always having to make sure my mother was okay. I do not have a job yet, but I'm looking. I wanted to wait until I have a secure ride I can count on, so I was waiting for my own car. My mother has been in and out of using drugs and alcohol. She isn't financially stable and I just can't rely on her anymore. I figure Im old enough and that house has become toxic to me. It could be so much worse, and Im not asking for sympathy, I just need to know if I have a shot. As soon as I get my job, I have somewhere I can stay, I can tell show that I will be saving money, while working, balancing school, and helping with persons bills. I'm very realistic, I know what Im up against. My Mom just wont let me leave, I mean come on Im raising her kids. She's addicted to vicodin and she is late on rent every month. I just cant live that lifestyle if I want to try for a better life. Please let me know if you have any more information or can let me know if I will have a shot. I would GREATLY appreciate it. I just need out of that unstable, ridiculous house. Thank you. What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Proserpina]

Im turning 17 in October. Anyone can say I've had a troubled lifestyle, but it could've been worse I know. I was molested at age 6-9. Then spent the rest of my life raising my sisters and basically mother. At age 10-11 I was balancing school and raising my newborn sister, and my 5-6 year old sister, while always having to make sure my mother was okay. I do not have a job yet, but I'm looking. I wanted to wait until I have a secure ride I can count on, so I was waiting for my own car. My mother has been in and out of using drugs and alcohol. She isn't financially stable and I just can't rely on her anymore. I figure Im old enough and that house has become toxic to me. It could be so much worse, and Im not asking for sympathy, I just need to know if I have a shot. As soon as I get my job, I have somewhere I can stay, I can tell show that I will be saving money, while working, balancing school, and helping with persons bills. I'm very realistic, I know what Im up against. My Mom just wont let me leave, I mean come on Im raising her kids. She's addicted to vicodin and she is late on rent every month. I just cant live that lifestyle if I want to try for a better life. Please let me know if you have any more information or can let me know if I will have a shot. I would GREATLY appreciate it. I just need out of that unstable, ridiculous house. Thank you. What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

I promise you that I know for sure.

You will not qualify for emancipation.

What you may want to do is spend some time actually reading the other threads on emancipation to learn what it entails and what it's intended to do.

 

[Antigone*]

Not a chance. If you are being abused and neglected call children's services.

 

[proud_parent]

Not a chance. If you are being abused and neglected call children's services.

Particularly if you have younger siblings living in the home.

 

[Anna_Marie_7117]

Seriously even though my mother is financially unstable and into drugs and After I get a job, when I show that I can afford to pay for myself and I know how to take care of myself?

 

[Proserpina]

Seriously even though my mother is financially unstable and into drugs and After I get a job, when I show that I can afford to pay for myself and I know how to take care of myself?

Seriously.

Ask yourself how, at even 17, you're going to earn enough to show the court you can pay full market rent, utilities, food, clothing, health insurance, transportation, incidentals - everything.

And keep good grades.

 

[Antigone*]

Seriously even though my mother is financially unstable and into drugs and After I get a job, when I show that I can afford to pay for myself and I know how to take care of myself?

When you turn 18, you can leave.

 

[Isis1]

When you turn 18, you can leave.

which in reality, would be right when she would be standing before the court.

 

[ecmst12]

Please contact CPS at the very least so your younger siblings have a chance.

 

[Anna_Marie_7117]

Yeah I honestly believe I can show all of that to the judge. Not right now, Im not that naive and dumb. Once I have a job for at least a month and save up some and show that I can do it. But, if things don't get better in the next few months and I get emancipated and I find out that she is abusing my sisters, could I get custody of one of my sisters? Cuz one of them has a dad, but the other one doesn't and most of my family isn't fit either. I just want a better life and I can't wait til Im 18. I just cant. Until you've lived in that house you can't understand, I just need 2 know if under my circumstances, if I could soon, once I get a job and get all the paper work I need.

 

[stealth2]

I'm really not sure that you understand how this works... A court is not going to look to see if you make enough to "help" someone with the bills. The court will want to see that you make enough to completely pay your own way - enough money to live in an independent situation that you can pay for COMPLETELY by yourself - an apartment (w/o a roommate), utilities, transportation, medical care, clothing, etc.

 

[Proserpina]

Yeah I honestly believe I can show all of that to the judge. Not right now, Im not that naive and dumb. Once I have a job for at least a month and save up some and show that I can do it. But, if things don't get better in the next few months and I get emancipated and I find out that she is abusing my sisters, could I get custody of one of my sisters? Cuz one of them has a dad, but the other one doesn't and most of my family isn't fit either. I just want a better life and I can't wait til Im 18. I just cant. Until you've lived in that house you can't understand, I just need 2 know if under my circumstances, if I could soon, once I get a job and get all the paper work I need.

And really OP, you're not showing - at least here - the maturity needed to a) convince a court that you should be emancipated and b) you're anywhere near capable of taking care of a child.

If there is abuse - it needs to be acted upon NOW.

You don't understand how emancipation works. PLEASE read before posting again.

 

[Anna_Marie_7117]

Okay well damn I wasn't coming on here to get told Im acting like a child when Im not. I know what Im up against, I know its not going to be easy, and I understand what I have to show. I have been taking care of children since I was at least 9 or 10. I am fully aware of what responsibilities are, my mother doesn't. I came here for advice on emancipation, and yes Ive looked at the law for it, I was just asking for further advice and if anyone thought I had a shot, in case maybe someone had gone through it or something like that. I dont need to be told that I need to get CPS involved because Im not going to do that. Ive been dealing with my Mothers bull**** for so long, I just need to be out of that house, especially so I can stand up for my sisters and give my so-called mother a reality check. So, if u think once I have a job, I save money, I get all paperwork, and I show that I can afford all that is needed, would I have a chance & how long does this process usually take?

 

[Proserpina]

Okay well damn I wasn't coming on here to get told Im acting like a child when Im not. I know what Im up against, I know its not going to be easy, and I understand what I have to show. I have been taking care of children since I was at least 9 or 10. I am fully aware of what responsibilities are, my mother doesn't. I came here for advice on emancipation, and yes Ive looked at the law for it, I was just asking for further advice and if anyone thought I had a shot, in case maybe someone had gone through it or something like that. I dont need to be told that I need to get CPS involved because Im not going to do that. Ive been dealing with my Mothers bull**** for so long, I just need to be out of that house, especially so I can stand up for my sisters and give my so-called mother a reality check. So, if u think once I have a job, I save money, I get all paperwork, and I show that I can afford all that is needed, would I have a chance & how long does this process usually take?

You'd rather your siblings are left in an abusive home? Is that right?

You have - ONCE MORE (with feeling) - NO chance of being emancipated unless and until you can show the court that you are COMPLETELY self-sufficient.

Not a what-if, not a maybe, not a "oh I've got a month's rent and utilities saved up" - but actually have a record, a history, of being self-supportive.

And really - your attitude here is very, very telling.

 

[Anna_Marie_7117]

You'd rather your siblings are left in an abusive home? Is that right?

You have - ONCE MORE (with feeling) - NO chance of being emancipated unless and until you can show the court that you are COMPLETELY self-sufficient.

Not a what-if, not a maybe, not a "oh I've got a month's rent and utilities saved up" - but actually have a record, a history, of being self-supportive.

And really - your attitude here is very, very telling.

Yeah, I got the point. I AM COMPLETELY SELF-SUFFICIENT. And u have no idea what I do for my siblings, how many times I sat there and stood in and got them away and kept them protected, so yes Im doing the best I can. Were u ever abused? I doubt it, maybe u were, but Im not gonna take the chance of us being separated! My sisters are too good for the system. And yes, My attitude is very, very telling...That I no longer wish to deal with my mother's ignorant ways and Im trying to figure out how to do this without having her freak out and freaking kill me. So yes, I agree completely. THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE HELP. I so appreciate it!