Hi all:

Im 16 from McFarland, Wis. Recently my family has aremoving to houstan texas this summer, and i dont want to go. Several reasons back this, One is that this is where i have gone to school since 5th grade and i dont want to go anywhere else untill i finish out high school here, understandable...right? I have a great job that i absolutly love. Ive only just been able to stableize my grades and im afraid that not only going to a new (huge) school will drop my class standing, but also destabilize me enough to lose the progress i have made in the past year or so. also my parents wont wait 2 years(or even till im 18) now being 17 in 4.5 monts. Im not abused but i definantly dont get along with my parents to often(normal right?). im curious if there is anything i can do about this: im not looking for emancipation per se but i want to buy another year here untill i can live on my own so that i dont have to make this move.

Thanks
TS

Hi all:

Im 16 from McFarland, Wis. Recently my family has aremoving to houstan texas this summer, and i dont want to go. Several reasons back this, One is that this is where i have gone to school since 5th grade and i dont want to go anywhere else untill i finish out high school here, understandable...right? I have a great job that i absolutly love. Ive only just been able to stableize my grades and im afraid that not only going to a new (huge) school will drop my class standing, but also destabilize me enough to lose the progress i have made in the past year or so. also my parents wont wait 2 years(or even till im 18) now being 17 in 4.5 monts. Im not abused but i definantly dont get along with my parents to often(normal right?). im curious if there is anything i can do about this: im not looking for emancipation per se but i want to buy another year here untill i can live on my own so that i dont have to make this move.

Thanks
TS
The only thing you can do is ask your parents to give consent for you to stay with a family in your current area until you are out of school. Of course, this other family must be willing to let you stay with them. If your parents say no, get ready to come to Tx.

I know you said you didn't want emancipation per se, but just in case that is your next question...no, you do not have any reason to compell a judge to grant you emancipation.

One problem with convincing my parents to let me stay is they flat out wont talk about the subject anymore. I have tried to use reason and explain why we should stay here at least one more year(is this to much of me to ask?). And yes i will consider emancipation is if i think i could pull it of.(btw-i do make enough to live on my own and can demonstrate my ability to make my own financial and living decitions, however i have thought throught it and dont think im reasy to move away from a more sheltered environment.

One problem with convincing my parents to let me stay is they flat out wont talk about the subject anymore. I have tried to use reason and explain why we should stay here at least one more year(is this to much of me to ask?). And yes i will consider emancipation is if i think i could pull it of.(btw-i do make enough to live on my own and can demonstrate my ability to make my own financial and living decitions, however i have thought throught it and dont think im reasy to move away from a more sheltered environment.

Yes it is too much for you to ask. Your parents are the ones paying the bills. Chances are they HAVE to move in order to do just that.

Look at it this way, you'll only be 30 minutes (or less) from the beach and you won't have to wade through 6 feet of snow just to check the mail in the winter. You can still keep in touch with all of your friends. If you still miss WI, you could always chose a college close to where you are now.

lol--i happen to love the snow-and thats not relevant, the point of staying here is to finish high school here w/ my friends....plus all the reasons listed above.....and my parents have ben "borrowing"money since ive had a job to pay of bills that they couldnt and ive always been fine with it..... so i guess i pay rent in that form....

lol--i happen to love the snow-and thats not relevant, the point of staying here is to finish high school here w/ my friends....plus all the reasons listed above.....and my parents have ben "borrowing"money since ive had a job to pay of bills that they couldnt and ive always been fine with it..... so i guess i pay rent in that form....
Well, you just proved Ceara's statement. They have to move to pay the bills. As hard as it is to accept, you will not perish because you are moving to Tx. If you really hate it (and please, for your sake, try to keep an open mind) you can always move back when you reach 18. Your parents get to decide where you will live, and that is all there is to it. Sorry. Now, suck in a big breath and get your sunscreen ready. At worst, it's only another year. Really, in the grand scheme of things, (even though to you, it seems like a fate worse than death) that's nothing. And just think of the chance to experience something new and different in life. That is about the biggest part of education there is. And the FOOD! Yum.

Once you move and get settled in, find a job and start saving your money. Use it to pay for airfare so that you can go and visit during school holidays. Almost every single month that school is in session in Texas there is at LEAST one log weekend. Thanksgiving is usually an entire week, 2-3 weeks at christmas, 3-5 days in February for a "winter break", a week for springbreak, a 4-5 day weekend for easter, etc.

well-i appreciate the input, however i am still not ready to give up on staying-i have absolutly nothing against texas(ik the food is great) but i also do see the point of moving for a year.i will at leawst update you guys on the status of thing.


Thank again for your help- it always is great to have an outsiders opinion when you feeling heavily emotional.

well-i appreciate the input, however i am still not ready to give up on staying-i have absolutly nothing against texas(ik the food is great) but i also do see the point of moving for a year.i will at leawst update you guys on the status of thing.


Thank again for your help- it always is great to have an outsiders opinion when you feeling heavily emotional.

Unless you can get your parents to allow you to stay, it won't happen.

Wisconsin does not allow a minor to be emancipated.

Texas, however, does. If you move to Texas, you could theoretically be emancipated here if you meet the criteria (which it doesn't sound like you do). Then, you could go back to Wisconsin without parental permission. But, I'm not sure if Wisconsin would recognize your adult status granted by Texas since it does not allow a minor to be emancipated.

Wisconsin does not allow a minor to be emancipated.

Texas, however, does. If you move to Texas, you could theoretically be emancipated here if you meet the criteria (which it doesn't sound like you do). Then, you could go back to Wisconsin without parental permission. But, I'm not sure if Wisconsin would recognize your adult status granted by Texas since it does not allow a minor to be emancipated.

She won't be able to be emancipated just because she wants to go back to Wisconsin. And even if she could, Wisconsin won't recognize it.