Yet another emancipation question...

[NCJohn]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

I'm about to be 18 in a few weeks, and will be moving out of the house (I'm actually getting kicked out). However, I am very concerned for the well-being of my younger brother, who will be 16 in Janurary. My father has some mental issues and has a very unstable personality. His friend's parents are talking about helping him get emancipated and getting him to move with them, which is a situation I'm strongly for. They are willing to support him and everything, but I'm not sure if he is covered in this situation under the guidelines of being able to recieve emancipation. Can anybody suggest anything? I know most responses will contain "He needs to just get along with his father, learn to live with him, etc etc etc" however given the unstable characteristics of my father's personality, I can't consider this an option and would hate the thought of him having to live here for another 2 years. Anybody have any information?

 

[stealth2]

Generally, a minor needs to show the court that they are 100% self-sufficient in order to be emancipated. That means that, in addition to going to school, he would need to be working and earning enough to provide for his own living arrangements (i.e. able to afford an apartment alone), utilities, transportation, insurance if he's got a car, health care costs, food, clothes, entertainment.

Many states also require the parents' permission for a petition for emancipation to even be considered.

 

[Wolflmg]

Where is your mother in this? If the father has medical issue's that could be harmful towards your brother, then it is possible for your brother to live with your mother, is she wants to take him in.

If mom is out of the picture, have your brother talk with a school consouler and see if that can lead to anything that would be helpful.