I'm 16 And Pregnant, I Want To Be Emancipated.
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I'm 16 and I'm 6 weeks pregnant. I still live with my parents. I haven't told them that I'm pregnant, yet, but that is because my father is an alcoholic and has been abusive in the past. If he finds out while, I'm living with them, I knot that I'll end up hurt and possibly lose my baby. I would like to seek emancipation and get out of their house. How do I start the process and can I leave home before I am legally emancipated without being placed in foster care?
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Linda Friday 5th of February 2010 11:59:15 PM
I am sorry to hear about your situation, my older sister had the exact same problem. My dad was an alcoholic too. And he beat my sister also. She told my parents and survived. If you don't think you will, call Social Services they are in the phone book usually blue section. Also try domestic violenc
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Friday 14th of May 2010 03:29:21 PM
I will advice that you and see an elderly person in your area or a pastor to seek the emancipation on behave of you, but if you make a mistake and get out of the house before seeking the emancipation, they will not accept it because they will say you are ridiculous. so just see your pastor now.
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Tuesday 16th of March 2010 07:41:14 AM
hi there future mommy, congrats for your pregnancy, and I'm sorry to hear that you intent to leave your parents home, anyway to start a emancipation proccess you must fit some requirment that are needs, manage your own money, already been living away from your parents home, and if not this requirments you must prove that is the best for you to live away from your parents that will be up to the judge assist the case, but first at all you need to fill the form to ask the petition and then go to court and book an appoitment, so the judge will listen both sides and decide what is best. good lucky.
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Wednesday 16th of June 2010 05:17:00 AM
I'm so sorry for your situation right now. Being pregnant is a big thing to handle at your age. And considering the domestic problems, it is really brave of you to think of ways on how to face your pregnancy and make sure that you and your baby will be safe. But to be able to be granted emancipation varies on your state. You also have to make sure that you are financially capable to sustain yourself and the baby.
I suggest you seek help through a free legal aid in your state and ask some advice on how you can file a petition for emancipation. They can also set a guardian for you when needed.
Good luck and be strong!
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