Q: i am turning 16 at the end of this month and want to get emancipated because i live in a toxic environment what do i do?
i want to get a job to move out but my mom won’t let me she made me sign up for disability instead so she can get more money each month. i need out but i don’t want to end up in foster care for trying to get out of the situation , what are my options? my whole life i’ve been homeless off and on because of my mother and i just want to be stable and support myself at this point. i could find a place to stay at temporarily over the summer in order to save money and get my own place. i just don’t know what to do
A:
Ohio does not permit emancipation for your situation. See this link:
https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/family-relations/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
Anyone under 18 is a minor, and cannot enter legally enforceable contracts, so a landlord is not likely to rent to them. Parents are legally responsible for minors, and minors can get in trouble or go to juvenile detention if they leave. If there are problems at home, talk to a family member, teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult. Or all your local child services office.
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