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[Invaders]

What is the name of your state? Vermont

Hello. My friend and I have been discussing about getting emancipated in about a year. We are currently 14 and soon turning 15. We have read up on the process of becoming emancipated, etc. There are a few ideas that we still are unclear about. First off, in Vermont law, one must show proof to a judge that they can support themselves (no roomates, legal aid, etc.). A part of proving this, though, is to have lived away from one's parents for a minimum of 3 months ( or something like that). My question is, how would one go about doing this or is there a way to get around it? Secondly, after one is emancipated, how long must that person live without a roomate?

Thank you for your time and if you are just going to try and talk us out of it, we have read it all, so do not waste your energy.

Sincerely, Invaders

 

[CdwJava]

Why is it that so many teens think that they can just go off and get emancipated? I know that in my lifetime I have known of only ONE that was not married or in the military (both acts that also required parental consent). And that ONE minor was, as I recall, 16 AND was one of the most together people I ever knew - adult OR minor. And she came from a home from hell, so she had a great reason to seek emancipation.

And by "home from hell" I don't mean rules and curfews, I mean physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and assorted other wonderful things,

The energy to waste is yours because it is almost certainly NOT going to happen - especially at 15! ... and your research appears to be faulty because it appears that you cannot petition for emancipation until you have reached the age of 16.

Also, from what I read, unless your parents support this action AND you have a good reason, it ain't gonna happen under the law.

Here's a good link:

http://www.uslegalforms.com/lawdigest/emanicipation-law-digest.php/VT/VT-EM-001.htm

- Carl

 

[AHA]

The whole point with the "no room mate" is that to be emancipated you shouldn't have to rely on a room mate sharing the rent and bills ever. You will need to show you can support yourself fully, not just for a few months and then get financial help from a room mate. Getting emancipated isn't a ticket to living it up without any rules or responsibilities with a friend. If you are both considering emancipation you each have to be able to support yourselves separately and each pay ALL of the expenses involved in living on your own separately. And you both have to be able to show eligible and valid reasons to be emancipated, you can't just claim your parents are bugging you, for instance.

 

[cbg]

No one needs to try to talk you out of it because we know that it isn't going to happen.

There is only one state that will even consider emancipating a minor under the age of 16 and that state is not Vermont. (And even in that state, it's by no means a guarantee that it will happen while you're under 16.)