Help with emancipations

[Anonymous]

My understanding of emancipations is that they are very rare and most applications are denied.  I would love to get an emancipation, but how would I survive, or show that I could survive on my own?  I hear you need to be living away from your parents and on your own for a least a month before you can get one (also it needs to be with parents' permission or it's considered running away, not living on your own).  I currently don't have a job, and I only have about $200. (I've been trying to get one, but most places say they only hire 18+).  So yea, any advice or information appreciated. Thx.

[FemanonFatal2.0]

well I was told... " you pretty much have to be Britney Spears in order to get an emancipation"

but that was several several years ago.

so now a days you probably only have to be Dakota Fanning.

lol seriously, the only way you can get emancipated is if your parents sign the papers. You as a minor will NOT be able to prove you can take care of yourself. 25 year olds are barely able to take care of themselves in this economy, and I bet you they all wish they had stayed at home a few more years and saved up money. Living on your own at a young age would be a bad idea in this economy and if you are too young to care, or pay attention to the news then you are definately not ready to support yourself. This economy, the job market and our society as a whole are all in for much worse than we are already seeing right now, and it is not the best time to be struggling to survive.

I don't know whats going on in your family life that makes you want to escape so badly but you should reconsider this route and try an option that provides more of a financial safety net. Like go live with relatives or your best friends family or volunteer as a care giver for an elderly person in exchange for room and board.

Either way... this too shall pass.

If you care to share a bit about your issues with your parents and your situation we will probably be able to give you some better advice.

[Ursus]

Check this link out; it might give you an idea of what is entailed. It might also give you some leads as to where to look, in case you're not in North Carolina:

http://www.youthrights.net/index.php?ti ... pation_Law

[NeverWouldHave]

edit: too risky