I'm 17, just turned it in April. Live in MA and I cannot stay in this ******* house anymore. I'm having family issues that I can't be around anymore and if I am I may just throw myself off a ******* bridge. I still want to graduate high school, I just can't be in this house.
I guess in MA its very difficult to be emancipated or they don't usually do it.
Does anyone know of any other ways I could legally detach myself from my parents?
Answers:
Broome v. Broome, 40 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 662 NE2d 224 (1996). Declared that a father's claims were insufficient to show financial emancipation. His evidence showing she had a temporary means of support which had lasted for six months in the prior year was not enough, per the court.
Eccleston v Bankosky, 438 Mass 428, 780 NE2d 1266 (2003). Court found that a non-custodial, financially able parent should be ordered to pay post-majority support to a child who, prior to reaching the age of 18, became a ward of the state because her parents were unfit. The child was attending college, was still domiciled with the court appointed guardian and was not financially independent and therefore could not be considered financially emancipated.
Larson v. Larson, 30 Mass. App. Ct. 418, 569 NE2d 406 (1991). Agreement that ended a support obligation when the children became 'emancipated [by] law' was held invalid; father was held in contempt for ceasing child support payments at age 21.
McCarthy v. Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp., 148 Mass. 550, 20 NE 182 (1889). Tort action by father for loss of earnings of minor son. Court ruled that emancipation is proved by conduct and acts. The father forfeited his rights by his acts even though in his own mind he did not intend to emancipate his son.
Turner v. McCune, 4 Mass. App. Ct. 864, 357 NE2d 942 (1976). Court found that emancipation of a minor is not automatically given by statute when a child reaches the age of majority. The facts must demonstrate, i.e., that a child at the age of majority has a means of income independent from his parents to establish he is financially emancipated.
Legally? How long until you graduate? Unless it is a dangerous situation stick it out and get the diploma and then move out. Don't burn bridges behind you- years from now you may see it from a different perspective and regret any hasty decisions made today. Try not to be an irritating influence- just do one day at a time. Keep your nose clean. Keep occupied outside of the house as much as possible- volunteer- see friends- tutor another kid.
It will all be behind you in a short time.
If it is dangerous behavior you are living with- illegal activities- domestic violence-mental health issues. Make sure your facts are totally straight before you report anything. Because if you are wrong you will have ruined many lives before anything gets to trial.
You can always run away. Just make sure you can get a job and support yourself. It is NOT easy out in the world- with or without a diploma.
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