Vermilion, OH asked in Family Law, Civil Rights and Environmental for Ohio

Q: My step mom is not the very nicest person and she likes to yell and degrade me. i dont know what to do

She has threaten to take my door off the hinges and scream at me for saying she is invading my privacy as a human. She screams at me saying that my privacy doesnt matter because it is her house. She has gaslighted me multiple times and she refuses to give me money out of MY OWN bank account so i can pay my friend back . I am not sure what to do i have dealt with her for a long time. before her and my dad got married she used to stalk my dad. She has assaulted me in the past but i have no physical proof anymore. i want to get emancipated but im afraid of getting in trouble. What should i do?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Talk to your father. Ohio does not allow emancipation of a minor in such situations.

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