Q: If I am over the age of 18 and in college and I want to emancipate myself from my parents would I be able to do that?
I live in NJ and If so would the court need to see anything such as proof of income etc.
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A: Just because you are over 18 does not mean you can get a Judge to rule that you can be emancipated. You have to prove that you can support yourself and not end up needing the state to support you. With modern technology, you can be represented by any high-quality attorney in New Jersey irrespective of geography. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney is generally never good so don't choose based on price.
A: You started off by saying that you are in college - so the 1st question is who is paying for your college and are you living on campus or living at home with a parent? If you are living on campus or in an apartment setting, employed and paying for all of your own expenses - meaning you are paying for all of your expenses without financial assistance from your parents, then you are emancipated. If your parents are still paying for some or all of your expenses, then you are not emancipated and dependent on them for support.
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