Q: What are all the steps involved to be emancipated as a 16 year old, working mom in Florida?
Approximately how long does it take to be emancipated? Had a little conflict with my mom and brought it to her attention to move to Chicago with my child's father for better opportunities for our daughter and a chance to have a family. My mom told me if I want to go to get emancipated because she not allowing that. But why not be considered an adult if I do and handle all my responsibilities as an adult. I don't stay with my mom, I pay bills at my sisters house where I am currently living, take care of my daughter, work, go to school, and take care of my self and my needs. My mother doesn't take care of me so I'm not really understanding how she can have a say on where I go when I'm not staying with her, and she doesn't take care of me.
A:
The following Florida statute sets out the procedure:
"743.015 Disabilities of nonage; removal.—
(1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor’s natural or legal guardian or, if there is none, by a guardian ad litem.
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You might want to google the full text of the statute. If your mother doesn't want you to be emancipated, and your father isn't available to act as the petitioner, you can get a "next friend" (someone you know) to file it. You are probably going to need an attorney to help you with it.
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