Hi, I am 13 and female and I would like to know the emancipation laws for the state of Pennsylvania. My mother is mentally abusive and sometimes even physically abusive and I would like to leave home as soon as possible. Now, I do realize that there is no law in any state that would let a 13 year old get emancipated but I want to know how long I would have to wait before I can. I hate my mother and I cannot stand living with her anymore. If you don't feel comfortable in your own home then you know something's wrong. I live with my mother, my 16 year old brother, and my 9 year old sister. My mom swears all the time, right in front of them. She calls us all names and she threatens us. My mom and my dad got divorced when I was 9 and they both think that I'm overreacting but I'm not. Please give me as much information as possible, I will truely be thankful.

Thank you so much, Heather

well sorry but i now fact in california you cant do this until your the age of 14 and even if you are you have to prove that you can support yourself money wise :(

Hi, I am 13 and female and I would like to know the emancipation laws for the state of Pennsylvania.

In PA the emancipation requirements vary by county, so it depends on what county you live in. For example, in Philadelphia county you can petition for emancipation at 16, while in Cumberland county you have to be 17 in order to petition. At any rate, you have several more years before you can petition, so I’d suggest you focus your energy on trying to improve things at home. Once you reach the allowed age to petition for emancipation in your county you will have to prove that you are capable of fully supporting yourself. The court may require other things as well, and they can deny emancipation for any reason that they see fit, for example if they feel that you lack the maturity to function as an adult, that you don’t have a valid reason why emancipation should be granted, etc. Between now and then, keep your nose clean, because if you get into any trouble (brushes with the law, drugs, etc) the court generally views that as an indication that a minor is in need of supervision and therefore will not grant emancipation.

OK I am 19 and I am dating a guy that is 17 he will be 18 october 19, 2006 his grandmother has legal guardianship over him. he has a 15 yr old sister who has ruynaway numerous times. till eventually there gma on their moms side took custody of her. . before i came into his life he had a serious depression problem and he cut is wrists. he would never report her for mental abuse because his grandfather was there and very sick. his grandfater went into the hospital sometime before last october.my bf left home and came to georgia on october 27, 2005. she reported him as a runaway. he talked with her and secided to go home beacuse his grandfater got really sick and they didn't think that he was going to make it. his grandfather passed away on 1/25/06 on 1/28/06 him and i returned to his grandmothers in las vegas.i lived in the home with my bf and his gma from 1/28/06 till 4/25/06 she did nothing but cuss him and talk down to him and make his life terrible. she had never met me till then and never met my family as of today but she talked about my family like they were trash called me all kinds of thing. told him he was nothing but a problem to her and that he was nothing but a stubborn bastard like his grandfather. so on 4/25/06 we left and came back to georgia again she reported him as a runaway. an officer came to my house and picked him up on 5/01/06. he is in our ydc-youth detention center as i speak. i don't know the laws of georgia nor do i know the laws of neveda but i do know this
MISSING CHILDREN

Missing juveniles are classified as voluntary, abducted by parent, abducted by stranger, or cause of disappearance unknown.

A Runaway child is considered by to be a voluntary missing juvenile.

A runaway child is always 'at risk" and demands prompt attention by law enforcement. Therefore, Police are empowered under the law to take a runaway child into "protective custody," but the child CANNOT be placed into a lockdown facility or juvenile detention center. Being a runaway is NOT A CRIME - only a "status offense."

When police find a runaway child, they can take the child home or to the nearest runaway youth shelter. The runaway shelter in Clark County is WESTCARE YOUTH CENTER at 401 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard (385-2020).

Police CANNOT make a "forced entry' into a private home to recover a runaway child, unless the child is in danger or life-threatening situation. Police, however, can assist parents when a runaway is uncooperative or there is a risk of violence.

that is straight from a lasvegas juvenile detective. i really need some guidance here i know that he wants to get emancipated here i don't know any laws about if you can help please contact me at princesspeaches082786@yahoo.com he has only got till 10/19/06 then he is 18.


as far as him proving that she causes emotional abuse what does he need to do
she comes in the house yelling i quote "my ***** is tired to his name "
she tell him i quote you are nothing but a problem you make me wanna go stand in the road and let a car hit me
you are just like your father and mother you have no hope in life"
my bf has went through so terrible things and he refuses to stay there their neighbors helped us leave with out her knowing and told me that he was better off away from her his teachers from high school told him he was better off since he met me. he has gained weight and he doesn't wear the solid balck all the time anymore all his friends and friends parents said that he is doing alot better and stuff i just don't know what he should try to do.

the whole time i was there she called me a fat lazy ***** and told me that my mother was nothing but a drug whore my gma was nothing but a stupid ***** talked horrible about my family and then slapped the covers out of my hands while i was trying to fold them for her she told me and my bf needed to be with some one who loved him would yell all these things about me to him right infront of me i never raised my voice at her nor said anything but yes mam and no mam they fight like crazy. she makes him fill like his grandfathers death was his fault. tells him that nothing but his d*ck and my p*ssy works in that house and that he should just go f*** me it was terrible

his younger sister is 15 and living with a 35 year old guy and she doesn't do much of anything and she used to yell sexual obesinities at her when she was 8 yrs old she would tell her that she like nothing but black d*ck between her legs and then one time she won 3rd place at the science fair and she can home 30 min late and she accused her of being out sleeping with any and all black guys she couls name

these kids have been though a lot there dad is in prison for rape and there mom is out on the streets with drugs.

Tough one, he crossed state lines. So, she knew that you guys were leaving, and then waited to call DCFS? Is that correct? Well that in itself is disturbing if that is the case. Since he is 17, almost 18, I would see if he is either just able to explain it off as a senile, abusive old grandmother that knew he was leaving, or petition for emancipation. Proof would consist of messages, letters, recordings, or witnesses, besides yourself, that are able to state that they too have witnessed her abuse. Either way, he doesn't have long to go and he will be rid of this whole mess..