letmeseesubreddits t1_j808vlw wrote
Reply to comment by RobieWan in TIFU by spending the night at my boyfriend’s by [deleted]
i’ve done a lot of past research on emancipation, i have a good bit until i am 18 so i feel as though emancipation would be faster and it would also take away the $700/month or more child support they are receiving from wherever my father is. usually emancipation here takes just a few months since the courthouse isn’t very utilized. i just have to go to a judge, get myself a free attorney, and prove myself to be financially stable and independent of my family, with a legal way of earning money and the means to provide for all of my own necessities, a show of maturity/capability, and a $300 or so filing fee for the clerk.
FoldedButterfly t1_j80rkt3 wrote
... Wait, they're getting child support and charging you for rent, utilities, forcing you to buy your own necessities, etc, while you're still a minor in their care?? That sounds shady as hell. I'm not a lawyer and I don't know what state you live in, so I'm not sure if it's outright fraud. But definitely something to ask a free lawyer about. I'm so upset on your behalf!
Edit: if you want any help or moral support looking up laws and pro-bono lawyers in your area, you're welcome to pm me! I have some free time on my hands right now and I know looking through options alone can be overwhelming.
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