- Jurisdiction
- California
I just recently turned 17 and am living with my mom and step dad. I visit my dad and he pays my mom child support for my brother and I but I wish to live with him. My mom is extremely controlling and is not giving me responsibilities that will prepare me for adulthood in a year. I would really like to prepare for being independent by gaining experience with managing money, having a job, and being able to exercise my freedom to an extent. Also my step dad has very bad anger issues and is uncomfortable and intimidating to be around.
My mom does not want me to live with my dad because he will not make me go to church (she forces me to go to her church or else I get my things taken) and she wants the child support money. I have talked to my dad and he is more than willing to allow me to move in if he can legally stop paying her my child support. Do you think I have a good chance of a judge declaring my emancipation even if my mom is not exactly abusive? I know the purpose of getting emancipated is to gain freedom from your parents but my dad can support me until I'm 18. I would also like to add I am in highschool and do not have a job.
My mom does not want me to live with my dad because he will not make me go to church (she forces me to go to her church or else I get my things taken) and she wants the child support money. I have talked to my dad and he is more than willing to allow me to move in if he can legally stop paying her my child support. Do you think I have a good chance of a judge declaring my emancipation even if my mom is not exactly abusive? I know the purpose of getting emancipated is to gain freedom from your parents but my dad can support me until I'm 18. I would also like to add I am in highschool and do not have a job.