217228 1549 Teens Parents & Family Parents true Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:51:32 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, teens, teenager, teenagers, high, school, emancipate, free, freedom, divorce, yourself, parents, parent, mom, dad, escape, escaping How To Divorce Yourself From Your Parents http://www.howcast.com/videos/217228-How-To-Divorce-Yourself-From-Your-Parents http://www.howcast.com/videos/217228-How-To-Divorce-Yourself-From-Your-Parents/edit live 2 chatel8 http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 1814 82543 13510 0 Step Check the law Check your state’s laws on emancipation. Most require that you be 16, but successful child actors in L.A. can gain independence at 14. Some states require that the court be petitioned; others don’t, so long as the teen is self-supporting and the parents have no objection.

]]> 82544 13511 0 Tip Getting married and/or joining the armed forces grants emancipation automatically. The catch? In most cases you will need your parents’ permission to do either if you’re under 18.

]]> 82545 13512 0 Step Be self-supporting Be self-supporting. The main requirement for emancipation is proof you can take care of yourself. In some states, like Connecticut, receiving public assistance counts as self-sufficiency.

]]> 82546 13513 0 Step Get consent Get your parents’ consent if you can. In some states, their objection is likely to torpedo a minor’s efforts to become emancipated.

]]> 82547 13514 0 Step File a petition File a petition with the court, if that is a requirement in your state. In some states, simply leaving home and being self-supporting grants emancipation, so long as your parents don’t object.

]]> 82548 13515 0 Tip Being emancipated does not automatically give a minor the right to buy alcohol, tobacco, pornography, or lottery tickets—or to vote.

]]> 82549 13516 0 Step Wait for a decision Wait for a decision. If emancipation is granted, you will be allowed to keep your earnings, approve your own medical care, own property, sue someone or be sued, write a will, and enter into legally binding contracts.

]]> 82550 13517 0 Step Be prepared for rejection Don’t be surprised if the court rejects your request for emancipation; these petitions are rarely granted.

]]> 82551 13518 0 Fact Teen idol Aaron Carter filed for emancipation when he was16, claiming that his mother had stolen $100,000 from him, but he later dropped the petition.

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